hanging around
The phrase “hanging around” has 4 syllables: hang-ing a-round
It's pronounced as /ˈhæŋɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
What is synonym and antonym for hanging around?
In the thesaurus, “hanging around” has 4 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for hanging around along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for hanging around
- remaining
- staying
- sticking around
- waiting
Antonyms for hanging around
- bailing
- bailing out
- bugging out
- clearing off
- clearing out
- cutting out
- departing
- exiting
- getting off
- getting out
- going
- going off
- leaving
- moving
- peeling off
- pulling out
- pushing off
- pushing on
- quitting
- running away
- taking off
- walking out
Example Sentences
- He was just hanging around the café, not really doing anything.
- Stop hanging around the house all day, go out and get some fresh air.
- They were hanging around the entrance, waiting for the concert to start.
- I don't know why he keeps hanging around the office after hours.
- She spent the afternoon hanging around the park, enjoying the sunny weather.
On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hanging around, such as: bailing, bailing out, bugging out, clearing off, clearing out, cutting out, departing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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hanging on
- carrying on
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- holding on
- keeping up
- sticking around
- waiting