HANGS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of hangs next

present tense third-person singular of hang

as in dangles

to place on an elevated point without support from below hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall

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as in depends

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather

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as in droops

to be limp from lack of water or vigor as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other

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as in hovers

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud

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as in rests

to find a basis that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory

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hangs

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noun

plural of hang

as in falls

a downward slope proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang

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Recent Examples of hangs

Verb

Mar-a-Lago case hangs over decision Historian Timothy Naftali said the Florida case explains a lot about the White House's approach to the records law. —

Carrie Johnson, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 But what if a branch hangs onto a public sidewalk? —

Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 In Mars’s office, near his own impressive executive desk (a Vladimir Kagan), hangs a mixed media artwork depicting legendary MCs like Queen Latifah, Slick Rick, Rakim, and Nas (a business partner of Mars’s). —

Lola Ogunnaike, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall. —

Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 But even Johnson quickly returns to the question that now hangs over the party. —

Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Stetson also gathered a lot of woodwinds, particularly clarinets, as a counterpoint to the trees and as a voice for the icy, violent dread that hangs over the Harkin-Cunningham nuptials. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026 An iron pot that hangs from a tripod. —

Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Noun

And on the lower floor, late-night hangs can happen in the home theater or the billiards lounge, which is centered around a double-sided fireplace. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026 To round it all out, add a fire pit that brings everyone together once the sun goes down for everything from s’mores to late-night hangs. —

Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Planks are considered isometric exercises, meaning the position remains static (another example is a wall sits or dead hangs). —

Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026 Wear them from daytime errands to nighttime hangs. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away). —

Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Best Top and Sweater Deals ‘Tis the season for cute, cozy sweaters and tops that work for both casual hangs and holiday outings. —

Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth Speaker is built for backyard hangs and big barbeques. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 Peek-a-Boo (Finding Nemo) Boo's mobile hangs above the dentist's chair, and one of her drawings can be seen on a cabinet when Nigel flies in to rescue Nemo. —

Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs

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The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.

— Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026