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 While hanging around outside the long-running show’s studios in Los Angeles, Taleno crossed paths with none other than judge Simon Cowell, and took a shot. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 An eagle believed to be Jackie started hanging around the old nest. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Every day that the weather allows, Jose David Morales-Ortiz, 65, will hang around a dozen canvases on his fence and sit outside for hours, selling original paintings and other handmade trinkets to passersby. — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Brittany Cartwright has become the center of the show without the albatross of Jax Taylor hanging around her neck. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

High temperatures in Death Valley were expected to remain in the 115- to 118-degree range Monday and Tuesday, with a high of 119 expected Wednesday.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
The oak remained — and faced several more battles of its own.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making?

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Most teas can stay relatively potent for up to two years if they’re stored properly in an airtight container, away from sunlight and moisture, say Jamila and Alfonso Wright, co-founders of Brooklyn Tea.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

No one had to wait to hear or at least see the lyrics, at least, since they were printed right on the front of the CD, in images disseminated by the shop.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Before court went into session that day, a long line of people was winding through the lobby of the downtown Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, waiting to pay traffic tickets.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

As the race finally approaches its home turf of Spain, Jons appears likely to stick around as an employee of the race, albeit in a reduced role.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Remember to make a reservation in advance, as spaces are limited, and plan to stick around after sunrise to explore some of the hiking trails.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026