hang - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

Synonyms

• hang

More generic

• gymnastic exercise

More specific

• bent hang
• inverted hang
• lever hang
• reverse hang
• straight hang

Noun

the way a garment hangs

Synonyms

• hang

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• fit

Noun

a special way of doing something

Synonyms

• bent
• hang
• knack

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• endowment
• gift
• natural endowment
• talent

Verb

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Synonyms

• hang

More generic

• decompose
• molder
• moulder
• rot

Verb

hold on tightly or tenaciously

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• cling
• hang

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• grasp
• hold on

Verb

cause to be hanging or suspended

Synonyms

• hang
• hang up

More generic

• fasten
• fix
• secure

More specific

• sling
• suspend

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• hang

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Verb

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

Synonyms

• hang

More generic

• fasten
• fix
• secure

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• hang

Verb

be placed in position as by a hinge

Synonyms

• hang

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• hang

Verb

be suspended or poised

Synonyms

• hang

Verb

be suspended or hanging

Synonyms

• hang

More specific

• beetle
• dangle
• drop
• overhang
• swing

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• hang
• hang up

Verb

fall or flow in a certain way

Synonyms

• fall
• flow
• hang

Verb

decorate or furnish with something suspended

Synonyms

• hang

More generic

• adorn
• beautify
• decorate
• embellish
• grace
• ornament

Verb

let drop or droop

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• hang

More generic

• drop

Verb

give heed (to)

Synonyms

• advert
• attend
• give ear
• hang
• pay heed

More generic

• listen

More specific

• fixate

Verb

kill by hanging

Synonyms

• hang
• string up

More generic

• execute
• put to death

More specific

• gibbet
• halter

Verb

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Synonyms

• hang

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• block
• blockade
• embarrass
• hinder
• obstruct
• stymie
• stymy

Verb

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

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• hang

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• be

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• brood
• bulk large
• hover
• loom

Verb

be exhibited

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• hang

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