hang around
The phrase “hang around” has 3 syllables: hang a-round
It's pronounced as /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
What is synonym and antonym for hang around?
In the thesaurus, “hang around” has 29 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for hang around along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for hang around
- abide
- affect
- await
- dally
- dawdle
- dwell
- frequent
- glom
- hang about
- hang on
- hang out
- haunt
- hold on
- linger
- live
- loiter
- outstay
- overstay
- remain
- reside
- resort
- roam
- spend time
- stay
- stick around
- swell
- tarry
- wait
- waste time
Antonyms for hang around
- abandon
- abscond
- bail
- bail out
- book
- bug out
- clear off
- clear out
- cut out
- decamp
- depart
- desert
- escape
- evacuate
- exit
- flee
- fly
- forsake
- get off
- get out
- go
- go off
- leave
- move
- peel off
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run away
- scat
- scram
- skip
- take off
- vacate
- vamoose
- walk out
Meanings of hang around
- verb
- To stay, linger or loiter.
- To spend time or be friends (especially to hang around with someone).
Example Sentences
- He decided to hang around the park, hoping to see his friends.
- We like to hang around the coffee shop on weekends to relax.
- It's not a good idea to hang around the construction site for safety reasons.
- She didn’t have any plans, so she decided to just hang around at home.
- The kids like to hang around the playground after school.
On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hang around, such as: abandon, abide, abscond, affect, await, bail, bail out.
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