/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hang up Find synonyms for: Noun1. hang-up, preoccupationusage: an emotional preoccupation2. hang-up, hitch, rub, snag, obstacle, obstructionusage: an unforeseen obstacleVerb1. hang up, replace, put backusage: put a telephone receiver back in its cradle2. hang, hang up, fasten, fix, secureusage: cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"3. hang up, cut short, break short, break offusage: interrupt a telephone conversationWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language