hang loose

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline sit back take it easy unwind

WEAK

breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

loll

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laze loiter lounge recline slouch sprawl

STRONG

bum dangle dawdle droop drop flap flop hang idle lean loaf relax rest sag slump

WEAK

goof off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

achieve ascend do energize increase rise

WEAK

sit up straight

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

Example Sentences

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Investors can hang loose for now, but probably shouldn’t go overboard.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

There is black mould on the walls while electric sockets hang loose with the wires exposed.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

But there’s also a way to hang loose if you go in the opposite direction.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

As such, I imagine impatient owners will just let them hang loose which could cause issues with dirt, sand, and moisture getting inside the ports down the road.

From The Verge • Jul. 5, 2022

I change as fast as I can and let my hair hang loose because I can’t lift my arms to tie it back.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

hang loose

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