Synonyms of hangs

hangs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang

1

as in dangles

to place on an elevated point without support from below

hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dangles
• swings
• suspends
• slings
• strings
• hooks
• mounts
• drapes
• pins
• protrudes
• juts
• extends (out)
• depends
• tacks
• sticks out
• projects
• falls
• balances
• festoons
• overhangs
• poises
• garlands
• cascades

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depends
• turns
• rests
• rides
• hinges
• stays
• establishes
• grounds
• founds
• bases

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• droops
• sags
• falls
• flags
• collapses
• lolls
• wilts
• subsides
• slumps
• swags
• drops
• slouches
• crumples
• sinks
• yields
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffens
• distends
• rises
• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• floats
• sails
• swims
• drifts
• glides
• wafts
• rides
• dangles
• suspends
• poises
• bobs
• buoys
• rafts
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settles
• sinks
• plunges
• dives
• lunges
• dips
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses

5

as in rests

to find a basis

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• grounds
• predicates
• bases
• establishes
• founds
• presupposes
• premises
• presumes
• assumes
• supposes
• postulates

hangs

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noun

plural of hang

as in falls

a downward slope

proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• dips
• hangings
• declines
• downhills
• descents
• downgrades
• basins
• declivities
• depressions
• hollows
• declensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• upgrades
• leans
• ascents
• tilts
• hills
• rakes
• acclivities
• grades
• uprises
• gradients
• inclines
• pitches
• inclinations
• uphills
• glacis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hangs

Verb

The shadow that hangs over the entire series, though, is the perilous future of the church. — John Blake, CNN Money, 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

Nearly nine years since a gunman opened fire in a Parkland high school, killing 17, the mass shooting’s shadow still hangs over Florida politics. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The nightmare scenario of running over budget and saddling local taxpayers with debt hangs over the organizing committee. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

In Common With’s Saga Duo Pendant hangs above the island, and Somerset House customized vintage Danish teak counter stools with new iron feet. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Above another booth hangs a mirrored Andy Warhol portrait of Gianni Versace, loaned to Remm by a friend. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Jose Cardoso is slim enough that his Bremen soccer jersey hangs loosely off him. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Friedlich hangs a lot of The Holes’s emotional bent on the dynamic between Joey and Carson, as two lonely townies who have spent a lot of their lives misunderstanding each other. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 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