HANG (AROUND) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hang around

verb

Definition of hang around

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him

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Recent Examples of hang around Hartford has battled injuries to many of its key players but treaded water at 5-9-5 (W-D-L) and hung around the playoff line. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 At the Vetements show, Jayden looked like a pro in a white tank top tucked into a pair of light wash jeans with a brown leather belt and silver chains hanging around his hips. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Instead of explaining why something happened after the fact, the organization helps the customer stay ahead of it.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Alabama considered Norvell as Nick Saban’s replacement in January 2024, but Alford and the Seminoles gave their coach a new contract to stay through 2031.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

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Palace matched Sunderland’s agreement with the French side and, at one stage, both clubs had a plane waiting at Lyon’s airport to bring Fofana to England.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026