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Synonyms for hang on

  • verb

Most common

hold on hold fast stick to cling wait on keep faith hang upon

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Hold on

hold on, cling, last, hold, hold fast, stick, stick to, hold it, hold the line, grasp, clutch, clinch

2. Hang in

hang in, persist, persevere

3. Tag on

tag on, tack, append

4. Store — to keep; to store something for someone

keep, store

Other

wait on, keep faith, hang upon

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To keep; to store something for someone.

    Hang on to my jacket until I get back.

  2. v. 2

    To wait a moment.

  3. v. 3

    To hold, grasp, or grip.

    Hang on to the handle so you don't drop it.

  4. v. 4

    To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.

    The audience hangs on his every word.

Example sentences

  • cling I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death.

By length

4 letters
last1, keep1, hold1, tack1
5 letters
store1, stick1, grasp1, cling1
6 letters
clutch1, clinch1, append2
7 letters
persist2
9 letters
persevere3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (append2 = 2 syllables).