/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hang on Find synonyms for: Verb1. append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on, attachusage: fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"2. persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on, continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveusage: be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"3. hang on, hold the line, hold on, expect, look, await, waitusage: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language