Synonyms of hanging it up

hanging it up

phrase

present participle of hang it up

as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently

We've had a good go of it, but I think it's time to hang it up.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoning
• packing (up or in)
• discontinuing
• having done (with)
• quitting
• dropping
• giving up
• laying off (of)
• ending
• knocking off
• shutting off
• finishing
• breaking up
• concluding
• breaking off
• throwing up
• closing
• ceasing
• leaving off
• tapering off
• winding up
• rounding (off or out)
• pausing
• halting
• expiring
• wrapping up
• terminating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carrying on
• keeping up
• continuing
• maintaining
• running on
• keeping
• hanging on
• hanging in
• going
• holding on
• persisting
• beginning
• preserving
• renewing
• staying
• reopening
• resuming
• starting
• persevering
• following through (with)
• commencing
• restarting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hanging it up

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has circled one last start at Comerica Park before hanging it up. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026