Synonyms of hang around

hang around

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• wait
• stick around
• dwell
• hang on
• abide
• hold on
• tarry
• await
• linger
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get off
• pull out
• cut out
• walk out
• take off
• go off
• leave
• peel off
• move
• push off
• go
• clear out
• push on
• bail out
• shove (off)
• get out
• quit
• depart
• exit
• pike (out or off)
• bail
• run away
• pack (up or off)
• clear off
• escape
• bug out
• fly
• buzz (off)
• flee
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• vacate
• vamoose
• forsake
• desert
• abscond
• scat
• scram
• decamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hang around

The finishing touch was a delicate silver chain that hung around her waist with a dainty charm on one side. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

Dyson is trying something new with its first-ever portable fan, designed to be held by hand, placed on a desk, or hung around your neck. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Rain chance will hang around 30% to 40%. —Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026

By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026