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 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 That’s a little easier at the moment, given the influx of Hornets who’ve been hanging around the facility the last few days and throughout the summer. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 He's all suited up in a bright blue waterproof jacket, holding in his small hands a pair of binoculars that hang around his neck. — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Moscow denied it, but such dual-use items as drone components, flak jackets or thermal weapon sights remain available on the platform.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Fireplaces are stocked with fragrant piñon wood, making winter stays especially cozy, while silk covers conceal TVs and handmade Le Creuset dishware keep modern amenities from disrupting the mood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Ask whether OpenRouter will keep publishing the provider served on each request, and whether provider ordering, price ceilings and exclusions stay under customer control.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 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

What borrowers may not realize, though, is that some of those consequences may stick around for quite a while.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The same is true for others such as Pintaro, who logged two scoreless innings Friday and stuck around for Saturday.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026