HANGS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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

At a time of high infant mortality and short lifespans, the specter of early death hangs over them as friends and family members die with great and sudden frequency. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 In the bedroom, a photograph by Wolfgang Tillmans hangs opposite a Roman torso of Dionysus. — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere is a photograph of a person cycling naked by Robin Rice that hangs above a ceramic piece by Isabel Rower. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 His photograph is still on her business website, the two of them arm in arm, and a crystal locket etched with their faces hangs from her SUV’s rearview mirror. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026 The mood that hangs over Tip Toe is two parts anxious dread to one part disbelief that things could really get quite so bad — as represented, with tragic irony, by Leo. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The shadow that hangs over the entire series, though, is the perilous future of the church. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The shovel now hangs above a massive fireplace in Digger’s mansion, one of those lavish, sprawling estates that the wealthy build as monuments to themselves and which invariably become mausoleums. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The name carries a rich legacy; over Digger’s mantelpiece hangs a shovel with which his grandfather struck black gold in Texas, in 1917. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Noun

For beachside hangs, be sure to pack the Lands’ End Espadrille Beach and Water Shoes, which are made from a waterproof material that’s stylish enough to wear by the water then straight out to dinner. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026 Their friendship has spanned years of red carpets, late-night hangs and creative collaborations. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 There’s ample space for outdoor hangs and a couple of fire pits for staying warm on cool coastal nights. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 Plus, improving the endurance of the muscles worked in dead hangs can help better your posture for everything from sitting to walking to running. — Christa Sgobba, Health, 24 June 2026 Around folding tables holding chessboards, mahjong sets and stacks of cards, people in their 20s and 30s are choosing slow, screen-free hangs over another night at the bar. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Try them with athletic shorts to channel a cool, eclectic vibe that’s perfect for off-duty hangs. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs

Verb

As a counteroffer, Ormund dangles Driftmark in front of Ulf’s greedy eyes.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dangles

Verb

Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Whether such multi-member districts would totally end gerrymandering depends on their design, which remains hotly contested.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of depends

Verb

But when Alexander saw the green machine, the tree excavator, feet away from the 100-year-old oak tree that hovers over the corner of Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, that was not fine.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
The band hovers in a razor-thin lacuna between heaven and hell, between ascension and purgatory, on the verge of going either way.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hovers

Verb

The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Elizondo’s wide-ranging production discography, which swings from hip-hop to country, rock and R&B, attracted Greta Van Fleet.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of swings

Verb

Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026