Synonyms for hang on
hang on

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1. append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang onverb

   fix to; attach

   "append a charm to the necklace"

   Synonyms:
   tack together, assemble, interchange, supply, put together, hang in, set up, tack, alternate, persist, add, tag on, affix, append, flip-flop, supplement, tack on, flip, baste, piece, switch, hold on, hold the line, add on, persevere, wear round

2. persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold onverb

   be persistent, refuse to stop

   "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

   Synonyms:
   run, stay, keep, die hard, append, hang in, tack, persist, hold on, tag on, tack on, prevail, persevere, remain, endure, grasp, stop, hold the line

3. hang on, hold the line, hold onverb

   hold the phone line open

   "Please hang on while I get your folder"

   Synonyms:
   append, hold the line, tag on, hang in, tack, keep, persist, persevere, hold on, stop, tack on, grasp

Matched Categories

1. • Attach
   • Continue
   • Telephone
   • Wait

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hang on

   Synonyms:
   rely on, depend on, wait on, dance attendance on

2. hang on

   Synonyms:
   continue, last, be protracted

3. hang on

   Synonyms:
   stick, cling, keep hold, hold fast, hold on, stick to

Suggested Resources

1. hang on

   Read the full text of the Hang On poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Jennifer Schramm:

   It’s not always just about the skills; it’s about understanding the business, and that takes some time for a new employee, to be able to hang on to your staff that’s been there and that understands the business is a real advantage.

2. Jeanne Nutter:

   Why don't you hang on to him, Jayme? it would be good for you to pet a dog.

3. Meg Whitman:

   We have to make sure that we're giving a value to our customers, that we will be one of the things that they want to hang on to because they love it.

4. Rodrigo Duterte:

   Everybody suffers, only because two nations are playing with their dangerous toys. It behooves a certain America, because it is the more responsible country. I'm sure President Trump by now must also be cautioning his military to just maybe hang on and not to start something they cannot control.

5. Wendy Thomas:

   Politicians really recognize that the landscape has changed, if you're not willing to take selfies, you're going to lose a lot of young support. And while a vote doesn't really hang out a selfie, it does it hang on interest.