Synonyms of hang on

hang on

verb

1

as in to carry on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carry on
• keep up
• dig in
• persevere
• persist
• follow through (with)
• knuckle down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• give up
• quit
• knock off
• submit
• yield
• bow
• give in
• surrender
• succumb
• hang back
• hesitate
• falter
• waver
• vacillate
• wobble
• wabble
• shilly-shally

2

as in to hold on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hold on
• hang around
• wait
• stick around
• await
• remain
• dwell
• stay
• linger
• abide
• loiter
• tarry
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cut out
• get off
• pull out
• walk out
• take off
• peel off
• push on
• leave
• move
• go off
• push off
• bail out
• go
• clear out
• shove (off)
• get out
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• pack (up or off)
• exit
• depart
• bail
• run away
• clear off
• escape
• fly
• bug out
• flee
• buzz (off)
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• vacate
• vamoose
• forsake
• desert
• abscond
• scat
• decamp
• scram

Examples of hang on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No pictures hang on the wall, even the whiteboard remains blank. —Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024

Valery Madelyn 24-Inch Pre-Lit Fall Wreath Your space isn’t ready for fall until an autumnal wreath is hanging on the door, and this outdoor- and indoor-friendly find works for apartments and houses. —Bridget Degnan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Focusing on the long term The billionaire banker, who took on the top job at JPMorgan nearly two decades ago, has also distanced himself from speculators who hung on Powell’s every word for a hint of what cut would be to come. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024

Similar in shape to the Trader Joe’s squiggly knife cut noodles, Jing’s version grabs the chili crisp and really hangs on. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024