Definitions

hang in

ADJECTIVE

relentless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined dogged ferocious fierce harsh implacable inexorable rigorous ruthless single-minded uncompromising unforgiving unrelenting unstoppable unyielding

WEAK

adamant bound bound and determined dead set on go for broke grim hang-tough hard inflexible inhuman mortal obdurate pitiless remorseless rigid stiff stop-at-nothing strict stringent unappeasable unbending undeviating unflinching vindictive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compassionate easy flexible gentle irresolute kind lenient merciful mild nice nonviolent peaceful remorseful sympathetic tame tender yielding

WEAK

ending intermittent stopping understanding

VERB

abide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept stand for tolerate

STRONG

acknowledge bear concede consent defer endure receive stand stomach suffer swallow take withstand

WEAK

be big about bear with hang in there hang tough live with put up with sit tight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow

STRONG

avoid contradict disagree discontinue dissent dodge fight give offer refuse reject repudiate

WEAK

carry on continue depart despise dispute go leave migrate move pass quit resist shun stop

VERB

await

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate attend count on stay

STRONG

hope sweat

WEAK

be prepared for be ready for cool one's heels hang around hang out look for look forward to sweat it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

VERB

bide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell sit tight stick around

STRONG

abide attend await continue linger live remain reside stay tarry

WEAK

hang around hang out hold the phone lie in wait sweat it watch for

Antonyms

STRONG

carry on cease complete depart finish go halt leave move stop

WEAK

hurry

VERB

brook

Synonyms

STRONGEST

countenance tolerate

STRONG

abide allow bear go stand stomach suffer support swallow take withstand

WEAK

be big hang in there hear of live with put up with sit tight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove

STRONG

avoid disallow dodge hold keep refuse reject resist shun stop surrender

VERB

challenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

VERB

cling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere clasp fasten

STRONG

cherish clutch cohere continue embrace endure grasp grip hug last linger squeeze stick

WEAK

be true to cleave to freeze to hang onto hold fast stay put stick like glue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose loosen unfasten

STRONG

discontinue halt let go release stop

WEAK

detach

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brave encounter experience face feel go through know ride out suffer sustain tolerate undergo weather withstand

STRONG

abide accustom allow brook countenance eat permit stand stick stomach support swallow take

WEAK

be patient with bear the brunt cope with grin and bear it keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with repress feelings resign oneself sit through stick it out subject to submit to take it take patiently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow halt hide refuse reject retreat run away stop surrender yield

STRONG

deny disapprove hold keep maintain oppose resist

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

hang tough

Synonyms

WEAK

be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through grin and bear it gut it out hang in there keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with ride out sit through stand stick in there stick it out stomach suffer swallow take take it tough it out weather withstand

VERB

hope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish

STRONG

aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust

WEAK

be sure of deem likely depend on feel confident have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

stay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue delay hang last linger remain reside settle stand stick around stop

STRONG

abide bide bunk dally endure halt hover lag loiter nest outstay pause perch procrastinate reprieve respite roost sojourn squat sweat tarry

WEAK

establish oneself hang about hang around hang out hold the fort put down roots sit tight stay out stay put sweat it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance depart go hurry leave move rush

STRONG

carry on complete finish push

VERB

subsist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get along get by scrape by

STRONG

be breathe continue endure exist last live manage move remain survive sustain

WEAK

barely exist eke out a living eke out an existence hang on hang tough just make it make ends meet make it remain alive ride out stay alive stick it out stick with it

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue halt stop

VERB

sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel have see suffer tolerate undergo withstand

STRONG

abide bear brook digest encounter go know stand stomach

WEAK

bear up under bear with live with put up with stand up to take it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow

STRONG

avoid evade misunderstand refuse reject shun stop surrender

WEAK

abstain discontinue halt

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept go hold receive stand welcome

STRONG

abide accommodate bear brave brook contain experience hack stomach suffer swallow tolerate undergo weather withstand

WEAK

bear with give access go through grin and bear it hang on hang tough let in live with put up with ride out stand for stick it out submit to take it take it lying down take it on the chin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagree refuse reject stop turn away

STRONG

disallow dodge shun

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune discontinue disenchant fail give keep lose maintain misconceive misunderstand offer repulse

VERB

take on

Synonyms

WEAK

brave buck call out confront dare defy denounce dispute face-off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against insist upon investigate invite competition make a stand object to question stand up to throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

WEAK

refuse reject

Example Sentences

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“I feel also sorry for the United States,” Solbakken said, “because if they win, that will always hang in the balance for it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

As a previously flat pitch began to break up and play tricks, England first surrendered the initiative with the bat, then tried gamely with the ball to hang in the contest.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The dispatchers continued to tell him to just hang in there and wait.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

At my new school, I see only popular kids hang in twos and threes, or in groups.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

hang in

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