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 Heavy tapestries of woodland scenes hang on walls in the public spaces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 The empty frames still hang on the walls as a promise that the art will be recovered someday. — Jo Piazza, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 With Morejon and Jason Adam nearing free agency, the Padres might prefer to hang on to Bradgley Rodriguez. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The marque’s latest is the handiwork of its Grandi Complicazioni division and is based on its second distinct model, the Huayra, a model many assumed was on its way out a few years ago but continues to hang on after 15 years in production. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang on

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Verb

As the Earth warms, farmers won’t be able to just carry on as usual.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
What happened to the ship, why mysterious clues about the voyage keep popping up, and whether a grieving Vivian will demand answers or quietly carry on propel the story.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

His extradition shortly after leaving office marked a rare chance at justice for Hondurans, who feared his hold on the country's justice system would never allow a conviction on Honduran soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The Rangers held on to win, with the Mariners adding one more run off a wild pitch in the ninth.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of hold on

Verb

Demand for the now hybrid-only compact SUV is so high that Toyota’s three plants building the RAV4 haven’t been able to keep up, as Car and Driver spells out.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But looking forward, whatever with the job market, Meyer plans to keep up his new side hustle—even once school picks back up in September.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

The next night the State Police across the line in New York became suspicious of two men hanging around a gray Cadillac at a roadhouse called the Hollywood Cafe in Brewster.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
But as Clark ducked out of the postgame media room Friday, treating her historic night like a regular day at the office, there were still a few teammates, staffers and security guards hanging around in the bowels of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

Ultimately, past history casts a lot of doubt that cutting these categories is something the TV Academy will dig in its heels on, so we could be bound for a positive update.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
As the sides dig in heading into the final months before a potential lockout, here’s the data and the viewpoints from both sides.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dig in

Verb

Hiking, biking, horse-riding and swimming, the parks have public amenities just waiting to be used for free, especially during the summer and fall months.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
So DeRozan doesn’t really need to sign at the minimum anywhere, at this point, and doesn’t need to wait weeks for the Heat, either.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Most famously, lightning struck the launch of the Apollo 12 mission to the Moon in 1969, but the crew and the spacecraft persevered to complete their mission.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Initially facing skepticism from banks, Wirex persevered to launch one of the first crypto cards.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of persevere

Verb

Heat may stick around Heat might persist into the last week of July.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The drop-off was modest compared with France’s, suggesting British viewers were a little more willing to stick around once their own team had exited.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of stick around

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