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 The bullet that tore through Rose‘s face now hangs around her neck. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 The Guardians continued to hang around in Sunday afternoon’s season finale. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Mosquito bites are to be expected in the warm summer months, but increasingly these pests are hanging around into autumn. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Sep. 2026 This set is sublime for hanging around the house without feeling sloppy. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

Plans to eradicate the remaining invasive mammals is already underway.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Digital sales doubled in 2020 but remained a small percentage of the business.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

According to the meeting minutes, the agreement states that such operations within McDonald County will stay at least 400 feet above ground.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Where to stay Tucked into the charming center of Mountain Brook, a suburb a few minutes' drive from downtown, Hotel Wildemont, Autograph Collection, has the feel of a warm, woodsy lodge.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

The thieves arrived with two trucks, and the bottles were ripe for the taking as they were already packed and waiting to get shipped to Antinori’s export markets.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
In emergency medicine, waiting for absolute certainty is not always the safer choice.

— Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

But time is running out—Prime Day already ended, so there's no telling how long this deal will stick around.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
In 2025, as part of a $1 billion restructuring effort, the chain announced a massive renovation plan that brought back cozy seating, more plugs and free refills to encourage customers to stick around.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026