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 Christian grew up hanging around a locker room with Hall of Fame players like Davis, John Elway, Steve Atwater, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe and others. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Peas, mushrooms, asparagus, or whatever else is hanging around the crisper would be just as welcome. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 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 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

For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
At the first all-crew meeting, Kerry warns everyone to stay vigilant.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 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