HANGS AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hangs around

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang around

as in remains

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him

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Recent Examples of hangs around The bullet that tore through Rose‘s face now hangs around her neck. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 And the higher the altitude, the longer the debris hangs around, from decades to centuries. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026 The fancy special effects do not dispel the satisfying aroma of Saturday afternoon popcorn that hangs around the series, now in its second season. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 The palate leans on toffee, dark honey, orange peel, and a gentle rye spice that hangs around without dominating. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs around

Verb

But while money remains unclaimed, the government benefits from having control of it.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Bleecker remains nimble, with roughly 30 employees in New York and Los Angeles, and has a reputation for doing its best to rein in costs.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

The department’s administrative case runs on its own timeline under Chapter 302 of the Missouri Revised Statutes while the criminal prosecution moves through court, and neither one waits for the other.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
But mental health challenges do not pause while the organization waits.

— Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of waits

Verb

Then, ceramides and niacinamide help reinforce the skin barrier so all that hydration sticks around for more than a couple of hours.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026