Synonyms of hangs around

hangs around

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang around

as in remains

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• stays
• waits
• sticks around
• dwells
• hangs on
• holds on
• abides
• tarries
• awaits
• lingers
• loiters
• dawdles
• overstays
• dallies
• outstays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• walks out
• takes off
• goes off
• peels off
• cuts out
• pulls out
• gets off
• pushes off
• leaves
• moves
• shoves (off)
• bails out
• pushes on
• exits
• goes
• clears out
• clears off
• buzzes (off)
• packs (up or off)
• runs away
• departs
• quits
• gets out
• bails
• escapes
• bugs out
• flies
• skips
• flees
• books
• vamooses
• pikes (out or off)
• evacuates
• absconds
• scats
• abandons
• deserts
• forsakes
• vacates
• scrams
• decamps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hangs around

The bullet that tore through Rose‘s face now hangs around her neck. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

And the higher the altitude, the longer the debris hangs around, from decades to centuries. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026

Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026

The fancy special effects do not dispel the satisfying aroma of Saturday afternoon popcorn that hangs around the series, now in its second season. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026

At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026

But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026

The palate leans on toffee, dark honey, orange peel, and a gentle rye spice that hangs around without dominating. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026