HANG (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hang (at)

verb

Definition of hang (at)

as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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Just a 15-minute drive from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, my South Florida childhood was haunted by a quiet, persistent grief.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.

— Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of haunt

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Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The Sussexes also visited Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, at the Spencer family ancestral home, Althorp, in Northamptonshire.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of visit

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Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Together, the family presented a united front at the church once frequented by Queen Elizabeth II.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

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hangars

hang (at)

hang back

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