HANG (AROUND OR OUT) Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

hang (around or out)

verb

Definition of hang (around or out)

as in to travel

to come or be together as friends she still hangs around with her college roommate

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as in to kill time

to spend time doing nothing for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out

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Now, as bad as this all seems, things are even worse for our time-traveling Brits.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Cumbia, a vibrant blend of music and dance, took shape along its banks at El Banco, where drummers still play the rhythms that traveled downstream to Barranquilla and eventually the rest of the world.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

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Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill and left guard Donovan Jackson immediately turned toward the sideline to motion for the medical team, with Murray lying on his side and his legs kicking back and forth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
In one such report, a single tear-gas cannister kicked back was recorded as forty-four assaults.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of kick back

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Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
That damage can affect circulation and increase the risk of stroke and other changes associated with cognitive decline.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of associate

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of hang about

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The helicopter, which was used by NBC and Telemundo, crashed about two hours after police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light and struck a vehicle before hitting the bus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
This iconic Pasadena diner has been up and running since 1963, with local Michael Osborne taking the reins since the late ‘70s.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of run

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That gave Michigan one more shot, and Underwood made this one count, connecting with JJ Buchanan for a game-winning 47-yard touchdown to avert disaster in Kyle Whittingham’s debut as Wolverines coach.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The next step will connect microscopic damage with the properties that matter most for fusion magnets.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of connect

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At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
My daughter, who is 13, preferred to soak up the sun, lounging by the water’s edge.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

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