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 Some of those issues looked to still be hanging around Sunday night. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Lunch Winfield threw for 212 yards and rushed for 91 yards with three total touchdowns; Steven Blanco added a scoring run, but the Ragin' Cajuns (1-1) couldn't take advantage of early opportunities to hang around. — CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026 Lawrence from the Bronx had his driver’s license and his Blockbuster membership card hanging around his neck. — Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria has remained a living link to the immigrants who began arriving in Pilsen decades ago.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

The nine-seat counter area is often full on both weekdays and weekends, and customers sometimes wait 1 1/2 hours to be seated during peak hours, the shop said.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The implants use passive electronic components that consume essentially no power while waiting for a signal.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

The goal is for employees to stick around and grow their career at John’s.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
Ohio has seen soaring temperatures into the middle of September, but warm weather can't stick around forever and the first day of fall is nearly here.

— Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026