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hang on to

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Synonyms and Antonyms of hang on to

1 to continue to have in one's possession or power

You can hang on to that necklace if you like.

Synonyms of hang on to

hold, keep, reserve, retain, withhold

Words Related to hang on to

conserve, guard, preserve, protect, save

boast, enjoy, have, own, possess

command, control, detain, direct, manage, rule

bear, harbor

cherish, cling (to), hug, treasure

Phrases Synonymous with hang on to

hold on to

Near Antonyms of hang on to

abandon, cede, drop

contribute, donate, give, hand out

discard, dump

decline, reject, repudiate, spurn

lose

Antonyms of hang on to

give up, hand over, release, relinquish, surrender, yield

2 to keep in one's mind or heart

She hangs on to memories of her traveling days.

Synonyms of hang on to

bear, cherish, entertain, harbor, have, hold, nurse

Words Related to hang on to

cultivate, foster, nurture, support, sustain

carry, keep, maintain, preserve, remember, retain, treasure

cleave (to), cling (to), hug, stick (to)

brood (about or over), fixate (on or upon), obsess (about or over)

Phrases Synonymous with hang on to

hold on to

Near Antonyms of hang on to

disregard, drop, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook

abjure, decline, deny, disdain, refuse, reject, repudiate, scorn

abandon, desert, discard, forsake, give up, part (with), quit, renounce, throw out

erase, expunge

3 to have or keep in one's hands

Can you hang on to my purse while I use the bathroom?

Synonyms of hang on to

clench, cling (to), clutch, grip, hold

Words Related to hang on to

bear, carry

bag, capture, catch, collar, corral, grab, grapple, hook, land, latch (on or onto), nab, nail, seize, snap (up), snare, snatch, take, trap

feel, finger, handle, paw

clasp, embrace, grasp, hug

cradle

Phrases Synonymous with hang on to

hold on to

Near Antonyms of hang on to

drop, give, hand, unclasp, unhand

cede, deliver, give up, hand out, hand over, release, relinquish, render, turn over, yield

4 to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

Hang on to this rope for support.

Synonyms of hang on to

clasp, grasp, grip, hold, take

Words Related to hang on to

clench, cling (to), clutch, hold on (to)

catch, nab, seize, snatch

Phrases Synonymous with hang on to

lay hold of

Near Antonyms of hang on to

discharge, drop, free, liberate, release

deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, hand, hand over, pass, relinquish, transfer, transmit, turn over, unhand

hang one on

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Synonyms and Antonyms of hang one on

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

The bouncer at the club hung one on him when he tried to jump the rope.

Synonyms of hang one on

bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Words Related to hang one on

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough

scuff

bunt, flick, stroke, tap

bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp

bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level

rabbit-punch, sucker punch

cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip

bean, brain, conk, skull

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