HANG AT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hang (at)

verb

Definition of hang (at)

as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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And the party’s inability to come together during the final week of the election is likely to haunt it well into the 2028 primary.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of haunt

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Under the ordinance, all healthcare facilities will be required to allow the partners of a patient to visit, as will jails in the city’s jurisdiction.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The president and vice president each visited the state twice this election season.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of visit

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After all, creator Jesse McKeown (The Umbrella Academy) had frequented the region for years, inspired to bring an authentic depiction of its culture to the screen.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Police dispatch reports said the victim told officers the attacker appeared to be an unhoused person who frequents the stop.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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hangars

hang (at)

hang back

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