HANG (AROUND) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hang around

verb

Definition of hang around

as in to remain

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

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Recent Examples of hang around In that out-of-use cooler, two living roaches rather ghoulishly hung around the 17 roach corpses. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 As the daughter of two classical singers, she was used to hanging around backstage and going along with the rhythm of theatrical days. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 And then at some point, he was put in an ambulance, which took him away, and then the soldiers hung around for a bit. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around

Verb

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, remains in charge.

— CARA ANNA, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Seniors need clear assurances that their prescriptions will remain available, their delivery options will continue, and their care will not be interrupted.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
His teachers attributed the problem to his inability to stay focused while using an iPad throughout the day, Byock said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Personnel could access the digital design and print replacement devices without waiting for conventional supply chains.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
An alligator with a goofy sense of humor crawled through the back door of a North Carolina bagel shop, then stood at the front counter as if waiting to take someone’s order.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Hopefully, Goover will stick the landing with its product, and stick around for a while to come.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
More windows for rain around Halloween While the last full week of October is looking average, those conditions likely won’t stick around for long.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026