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hang back

The phrase “hang back” has 2 syllables: hang back

It's pronounced as /hæŋ bæk/

What is synonym and antonym for hang back?

In the thesaurus, “hang back” has 48 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hang back

Antonyms for hang back

  • advance
  • budge
  • continue
  • decide
  • forge ahead
  • stir

Meanings of hang back

  • verb
    1. To wait; to falter; to avoid proceeding through reluctance.

Example Sentences

  • He decided to hang back during the meeting and let others speak first.
  • The group was excited to go on the hike, but she chose to hang back for a while.
  • You should hang back if you're feeling sick, so you don't spread germs.
  • They saw the others running ahead, but they preferred to hang back and enjoy the view.
  • It's polite to hang back at the party until the host greets you.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hang back, such as: advance, back down, balance, budge, consider, continue, dally.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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tag along

  • accompany
  • associate
  • associate with
  • attach
  • attend
  • bedog
  • bind
  • bracket
  • bring
  • bring up the rear
  • catenate
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • chase
  • combine
  • come along
  • come with
  • companion
  • company
  • concatenate
  • conduct
  • conjoin
  • conjugate
  • consort
  • convoy
  • couple
  • dally
  • dangle
  • date
  • dawdle
  • defend
  • delay
  • dog
  • dog the footsteps of
  • draft
  • drag
  • draggle
  • draw
  • droop
  • drop back
  • escort
  • extend
  • fall back
  • fall behind
  • falter
  • fasten
  • flag
  • follow
  • follow a scent
  • freeze
  • give chase
  • go after
  • go along
  • go with
  • group
  • guard
  • guide
  • halt
  • hang
  • hang around with
  • hang back
  • hang down
  • hang out
  • haul
  • hitch on
  • hook up
  • hound
  • hunt
  • identify
  • incorporate
  • interface
  • join
  • keep company
  • lag
  • lead
  • linger
  • loiter
  • look after
  • meld with
  • network
  • nose out
  • onto
  • persecute
  • pilot
  • plod
  • plug into
  • poke
  • poke along
  • procrastinate
  • protect
  • pull
  • pursue
  • put a tail on
  • relate
  • run after
  • run down
  • schlepp along
  • search
  • see
  • seek
  • shadow
  • shag
  • shlep along
  • show about
  • show around
  • slap on
  • spook
  • spoor
  • squire
  • stalk
  • steer
  • stick to
  • straggle
  • stream
  • string along
  • tack on
  • tag
  • tag after
  • tag on
  • tail
  • tailgate
  • take out
  • take out after
  • tarry
  • team up with
  • throw in with
  • tie
  • tie in with
  • tow
  • trace
  • track
  • traipse
  • trudge
  • unite
  • usher
  • walk
  • yoke

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