hang

The word “hang” has 1 syllable: hang

It's pronounced as /hæŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for hang?

In the thesaurus, “hang” has 130 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hang along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hang

adhere
assume
attach
await
balance
balloon
base
basin
be conditional upon
be contingent on
be dependent on
be determined by
be fastened
be in limbo
be in mid-air
be in suspense
be loose
be pendent
be poised
beetle
bend
bob
bow
buoy
cascade
cling
collapse
cover
crumple
dangle
deck
declension
decline
declivity
decorate
depend
depression
descent
dip
downgrade
downhill
drape
drift
droop
drop
establish
execute
fall
fasten
festoon
fix
flag
flap
float
flop
floppiness
found
furnish
garland
gibbet
glide
ground
hanging
hinge
hoist
hold
hollow
hook
hover
impend
incline
jut
laxity
laxness
lean
limpness
loll
looseness
lop
lower
lynch
mount
nail
noose
overhang
pend
pin
poise
postulate
predicate
premise
presume
presuppose
project
protrude
raft
remain
rest
ride
sag
sail
scrag
send to the gallows
sink
slack
slackness
sling
slouch
slump
stay
stay up
stick
stick out
stretch
string
string up
subside
suppose
suspend
swag
swim
swing
tack
trail
turn
turn on
waft
wave
wilt
yield

Antonyms for hang

acclivity
ascent
detach
dip
distend
dive
do
glacis
grade
gradient
hill
immerse
inclination
incline
lean
let go
loosen
lunge
pitch
plunge
rake
release
remove
rigidity
rigidness
rise
settle
sink
stiffen
straighten
submerge
submerse
tautness
tenseness
tension
tightness
tilt
unbend
uncurl
unfasten
upgrade
uphill
uprise

Meanings of hang

noun
1. The way in which something hangs.
2. A grip, understanding.
3. An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
4. A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
5. A mass of hanging material.
6. The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
7. Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
8. Name and trademark of a musical instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG.
verb
1. To be or remain suspended.
2. To float, as if suspended.
3. (of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
4. To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
5. To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
6. To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
7. To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
8. (used in maledictions) To damn.
9. To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
10. To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
11. To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
12. To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
13. To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
14. To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
15. To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
16. To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
17. To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
18. To be vulnerable to capture.
19. Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.

Example Sentences

Please hang the picture on the wall next to the window.
He decided to hang his coat on the hook by the door.
They will hang the banner above the entrance for the celebration.
She loves to hang out with friends at the park after school.
The children were excited to hang their stockings by the fireplace for Christmas.

On this page you'll find 173 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hang, such as: acclivity, adhere, ascent, assume, attach, await, balance.

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