HANG ON Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hang on

verb

Definition of hang on

as in to carry on

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as in to hold on

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Recent Examples of hang on The Longhorns also nearly squandered a 10-point lead in the final two minutes when receiver Emmett Mosley IV couldn't hang on to an onside kick and the Rebels recovered to stay alive. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs rely on Remigio for his good decisions and ability to hang on to the ball, not for breakaway potential. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 The rich will covet it, the poor will hang on, and, hopefully, the middle class will continue to grow. — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 So long as consumers continue to spend on experiences, such as travel and leisure, the stock market can continue to hang on as well. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on

Verb

At the same time, the city has been marked with a recent burst of violence as some criticize Quiroz for failing to carry on her partner’s fight against crime.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Although 27 years have passed since Bessette Kennedy, her husband and her sister Lauren Bessette perished in a fatal private plane crash off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, the former Calvin Klein publicist’s influence on fashion carries on.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's game-tying layup attempt with less than a second remaining and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Democrats held on in the Senate, and the House shifted from barely Democratic to barely Republican.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

John Turturro stars in the awards hopeful, which revolves around a pickpocket master who struggles to keep up with the changing times — phones are trackable, wallets rarely have cash and guns are hiding in plain sight.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
That is real money that can stay with Florida families for insurance, utilities, groceries, childcare or simply keeping up with the rising cost of living.

— Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

Joe cut his teeth by working his way up the ranks; also maybe by hanging around a lot when dad Jack Buck broadcast for years from most of the sacred citadels of sports.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
When it was finally heard, Jennifer Leeper introduced it and most of the Democratic caucus was either not in the room or hanging around chatting.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

Personnel could access the digital design and print replacement devices without waiting for conventional supply chains.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
An alligator with a goofy sense of humor crawled through the back door of a North Carolina bagel shop, then stood at the front counter as if waiting to take someone’s order.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Despite the job cuts, threats of land reduction, talks of privatization and even demolition within some parks, Indigenous groups and park partners have persevered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
There’s a lesson, too, in sync with the vitality of these men and women who persevered, who never let an insight go unchallenged, a name go unforgotten or a memory about the Renaissance lie unadorned.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of persevere

Verb

To ensure a seamless, natural-looking dye job, Monzillo recommends using a little bit of Vaseline on and around your hairline to prevent any color lines from sticking around.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Stop for breakfast at Musa, a buzzy café kiosk in São Conrado, and stick around for a beach day away from the crowds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stick around

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