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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
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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
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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
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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
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disapprove
STRONG
avoid disallow dodge hold keep refuse reject resist shun stop surrender
VERB
challenge
Synonyms
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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
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loose loosen unfasten
STRONG
discontinue halt let go release stop
WEAK
detach
VERB
continue
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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cease discontinue give up stop
WEAK
be lazy idle leave quit
VERB
stay
Synonyms
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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
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advance depart go hurry leave move rush
STRONG
carry on complete finish push
VERB
subsist
Synonyms
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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 did the bulk of my work on Thursday and Friday. But just so happy to hang in there and get the job done.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Such signs hang in almost all hospitals, yet they don’t stop assaults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Six years later, Spain's fragile democracy appeared to hang in the balance for several hours as the coup attempt took place.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The shields thus discarded would hang in the Shieldhall.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin