Synonyms of hang on

hang on

verb

1

as in to carry on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carry on
• keep up
• dig in
• persevere
• persist
• follow through (with)
• knuckle down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• give up
• quit
• knock off
• submit
• yield
• bow
• give in
• surrender
• succumb
• hang back
• hesitate
• falter
• waver
• vacillate
• wobble
• wabble
• shilly-shally

2

as in to hold on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hold on
• hang around
• wait
• stick around
• await
• remain
• dwell
• stay
• linger
• abide
• loiter
• tarry
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cut out
• get off
• pull out
• walk out
• take off
• peel off
• push on
• leave
• move
• go off
• push off
• bail out
• go
• clear out
• shove (off)
• get out
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• pack (up or off)
• exit
• depart
• bail
• run away
• clear off
• escape
• fly
• bug out
• flee
• buzz (off)
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• vacate
• vamoose
• forsake
• desert
• abscond
• scat
• decamp
• scram