Synonyms of hung it up

hung it up

phrase

past tense of hang it up

as in abandoned

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

• abandoned
• quit
• discontinued
• dropped
• had done (with)
• packed (up or in)
• laid off (of)
• ended
• finished
• gave up
• concluded
• knocked off
• ceased
• shut off
• closed
• broke up
• paused
• expired
• broke off
• halted
• left off
• rounded (off or out)
• threw up
• tapered off
• wrapped up
• wound up
• terminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• maintained
• kept
• went
• kept up
• held on
• persisted
• hung in
• hung on
• ran on
• resumed
• preserved
• renewed
• began
• stayed
• reopened
• started
• persevered
• commenced
• followed through (with)
• restarted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hung it up

Cracker Barrel is not alone in choosing a former CEO who’d recently hung it up. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026