Synonyms for

Hanger

Verb / ˈhæŋɜ: / Another word for hanger — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A hanger is an object used for hanging clothes.

Synonyms & similar words

hook peg rack holder clamp brace support stand frame bar

Synonyms by register

Formal

support prop framework structure

Informal

hook holder clip

Literary

suspendor support beam

Antonyms

loser failure disappointment underachiever nonstarter dud

Common collocations

  • clothes hanger
  • wire hanger
  • wooden hanger
  • coat hanger
  • trouser hanger
  • shoulder hanger
  • garment hanger
  • plastic hanger

Word family

noun hanger
verb hang

Usage note

The primary meaning refers to a device for hanging clothes. The figurative meaning, often used in the plural ('hangers-on'), refers to people who depend on others for support.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy some new hangers for my clothes.
  2. My closet has a lot of hangers in it.
  3. The dry cleaner gave me a hanger for my shirt.
  4. The hanger in the hotel room was too small for my coat.
  5. She hung her dress on the hanger.

Quotes

  • I have a hanger-on's complex. Wherever I go, people want to do things for me. I'm not completely comfortable with that level of adoration. I just don't feel like I deserve it. - Andy Roddick
  • I'm not a hanger-on-er. - Clint Howard
  • I'm not a hanger-on to anybody. - Joan Collins

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