HANG (AROUND OR OUT) Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

hang (around or out)

verb

Definition of hang (around or out)

as in to travel

to come or be together as friends she still hangs around with her college roommate

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as in to kill time

to spend time doing nothing for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out

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The story follows Emily, an American woman who travels with Simon, her Chinese Malaysian husband, and their son Louis to spend the summer at his family’s mansion.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Many of the units come with full kitchens and have one or two bedrooms making it ideally for families or those traveling in a group.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

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Under current rules, decisions from either the City Council or Planning Department can get kicked back and forth indefinitely.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Besides sliding back and forth and removing completely, the rear seats also kick back in multiple positions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of kick back

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Investigators tracked down the suspect after finding the email address linked to his X account and IP addresses associated with a residence in Grand Blanc.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Once associated with the city’s armed conflict, La Sierra has built a new reputation through its specialty coffee, with 30 local producers who work directly with Rituales.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of associate

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of hang about

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On Wednesday, the evening before they were set to dock, the mood seemed far more jovial aboard the ship; sailors were chatting and laughing, some were running a 5K around a deck now free of aircraft.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
He was hired by Italy’s Agnelli family to run Fiat in 2004 when, due to previous mismanagement and the recession, few in the auto industry believed it could be saved.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of run

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At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Finally, in the fourth quarter, Skinner connected with speedster Emmanuel Pullins for a 44-yard touchdown and a 21-14 lead before his interception return.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of connect

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Its formless body accommodated slouching, lounging or lying down, selling freedom from both conventional posture and the bourgeois living room.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Above that, the expansive upper deck offers lounging areas, sunbeds, a bar, and a Jacuzzi.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

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