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 Wallis, based on his district’s history with moderate Republicans and his ability to hang on in close races, seems best suited to ride out the storm. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 In Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Mark and Melissa Hortman's names hang on the walls at Helping Paws. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 13 June 2026 The Chinese market is deteriorating, and competition is becoming more intense as manufacturers seek to hang on to market share. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16. — Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on

Verb

Do not use to cover a ceiling Do not carry the flag flat — and things should not be carried on it.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Five of those have powered each variant of Russia’s R-7 rocket family since the 1950s, a legacy now carried on by the Soyuz launch vehicle.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

When temperatures climb into the triple digits, Columbia's PFG Freezer Maxi Dress is built to keep up.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
In an effort to keep up with demand, SK Hynix is planning to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build two production plants in South Korea, as is rival Samsung Electronics Co.

— Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Grow Naturally Repellent Plants There are many plants that function as natural mosquito repellents and having them in your garden can really help to lessen the presence of mosquitoes and deter them from hanging around.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

So just dig in and expect not to come up for air until the end credits of that final episode roll by.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
During a dig in Herculaneum in the 18th century, archaeologists found 1,800 papyrus scrolls in an intact ancient library, deep under the site of a villa that was destroyed by Vesuvius' eruption.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of dig in

Verb

Those who don't see their scores by Monday may have to wait a little longer, as exams taken later in the testing period may take longer to process, according to the College Board's FAQ.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 July 2026
If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Still, African entrepreneurs persevere.

— Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026

Definition of persevere

Verb

Haaland might not stick around quite long enough to outgun him.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Rather than pack up their base camp at Sporting Kansas City’s Compass Minerals National Performance Center, Argentina will stick around for a while longer and play another match in KC.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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