Synonyms for hang
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Suspend — to cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like
2. Drop — to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect
Other
dangle, put up, string up, cling, float, turn, hover, lynch, rest, fall, show, knock about informal
Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
He hung his head in shame.
- v. 2
To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
Hang those lights from the ceiling.
- v. 3
To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.
- n. 1
The way in which something hangs.
This skirt has a nice hang.
Example sentences
- hook Please hang your coat on the hook behind the door.
- attach You need to attach a white garter belt underneath.
- lower Being less urgent, this plan is lower in priority.
- decorate Tom helped his mother decorate the Christmas tree.
By length
- 4 letters
- show1, turn1, rest1, fall1, drop1, hook1, deck1, bent1
- 5 letters
- lower2, stick1, swing1, float1, lynch1, cling1, hitch1, hover2, knack1, poise1, drape1, droop1
- 6 letters
- attend2, attach2, adhere2, advert2, dangle2, bedeck2
- 7 letters
- decline2, suspend2
- 8 letters
- decorate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lower2 = 2 syllables).