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 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 When the evening rolls around, skip the car and walk to the restaurants, bars, and boutiques that make this corner of Miami Beach such a fun place to hang around. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 For example, different types of fish may swim together in large, blended schools to increase their odds of survival, while ostriches and zebras hang around each to avoid predators thanks to their respective scent and sight capabilities. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 Maybe Sydney Colson or Aari McDonald will hang around Indiana long enough to sign at the end of the season when the team has enough cap space and then become the backup point guard for the playoffs. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

Drizzle with remaining chili crisp solids and/or additional chili crisp, if desired.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Yukov spoke of his work in religious terms, saying a body was a soul waiting to go home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Still, because Perseverance has not had to spend much time stopped to wait for navigation commands from drivers on Earth, the vehicle has been able to maximize the amount of scientific return.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
All of these players have featured across pre-season, but Iraola will now begin to narrow down his first-team group by deciding which few of them will stick around.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026