HANGING (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hanging (at)

verb

Definition of hanging (at)

present participle of hang (at)

as in haunting

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging (at)

Verb

Left behind are her great-grandmother’s haunting journals detailing the story of her own phantom, and subsequently, her brutal murder.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026
This is smart, haunting filmmaking, an announcement of a major new horror talent.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of haunting

Verb

Yordan Alvarez socked his 34th home run in the eighth inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot that lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game interleague series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The scene in question came after host Robert Irwin and visiting pro Brandon Armstrong, who served as Monday’s coach of the week, split the 10 remaining contestants into couples for a storytelling challenge.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

After completing his four-year stretch, Clayton-Thomas in 1962 began frequenting the music scene on the Yonge Street strip, when Arkansas rockabilly great Ronnie Hawkins gave him his first paying job in music.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Arthur Van Wyk, who produces comedy events in Durban, began frequenting the bar some three decades ago.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

Definition of frequenting

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Hanging (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of hanging (at)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kludge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes