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hang

[hang] / hæŋ /
VERB
suspend or be suspended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach bend cover dangle decorate drape drift flap float hold hover lean pin remain stay up stick swing wave
STRONG
adhere beetle bow cling deck depend droop drop fasten fix flop furnish impend incline loll lop lower nail overhang project rest sag tack trail
WEAK
be fastened be in mid-air be loose be pendent be poised
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach remove straighten unfasten
STRONG
do let go loosen release rise
VERB
kill by suspension from a rope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
execute hoist stretch swing
STRONG
gibbet lynch noose scrag
WEAK
send to the gallows string up
VERB
depend on future action
Synonyms
STRONG
await cling hinge rest
WEAK
be conditional upon be contingent on be dependent on be determined by be in limbo be in suspense pend turn on

Example Sentences

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I don’t want to hang out in that fear any more than I have to already.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Towel bars so I can hang up my towel and not have to get a new one each day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

As long as the labor market remains relatively stable, consumers should be able to hang on.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Some examples of normal wear and tear include faded paint, worn carpeting and small holes from nails used to hang art.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Next time we hang out we’ll have to go down to the bay.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila