Top synonyms for “hang”: advert, attend, bent, cling, fall, flow, give ear, hang up, and 3 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
- (noun)the way a garment hangs“he adjusted the hang of his coat”
- (noun)a special way of doing something“he had a bent for it”
- (verb)suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste“hang the venison for a few days”
- (verb)hold on tightly or tenaciously“hang on to your father's hands”
- (verb)cause to be hanging or suspended“Hang that picture on the wall”
- (verb)place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction“hang a door”
- (verb)be placed in position as by a hinge“This cabinet door doesn't hang right!”
- (verb)be suspended or poised“Heavy fog hung over the valley”
- (verb)be suspended or hanging“The flag hung on the wall”
- (verb)fall or flow in a certain way“This dress hangs well”
- (verb)decorate or furnish with something suspended“Hang wallpaper”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "hang"?
Common synonyms for "hang" include advert, attend, bent, cling, fall, flow. Our thesaurus lists 11 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "hang" mean?
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
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