Synonyms of hang around

hang around

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• wait
• stick around
• dwell
• hang on
• abide
• hold on
• tarry
• await
• linger
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get off
• pull out
• cut out
• walk out
• take off
• go off
• leave
• peel off
• move
• push off
• go
• clear out
• push on
• bail out
• shove (off)
• get out
• quit
• depart
• exit
• pike (out or off)
• bail
• run away
• pack (up or off)
• clear off
• escape
• bug out
• fly
• buzz (off)
• flee
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• vacate
• vamoose
• forsake
• desert
• abscond
• scat
• scram
• decamp

Example Sentences

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