Synonyms for

Hung

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

Definition

to suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part not attached

Synonyms & similar words

giveear stringup hangup flow advert fall hang payheed cling attend dangle suspend swing hoist fling sling attach fix fasten secure connect tie link join affix bond clasp

Synonyms by register

Formal

suspended affixed fastened mounted

Informal

hanging dangling slung

Literary

pendant pendulous

Antonyms

suspended supported erect upright raised elevated

Common collocations

  • hung up
  • hung out
  • hung on
  • hung around
  • hung over
  • hung down
  • hung loose

Word family

noun hang
verb hang
adjective hung

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'hang' is 'hung' when referring to suspending something. However, when referring to executing someone by hanging, the past tense and past participle is 'hanged'.

Example sentences

  1. The picture was hung on the wall.
  2. He hung his coat on the hook.
  3. The monkey hung from the tree branch.
  4. She hung the clothes on the line to dry.
  5. The clock hung on the wall and ticked all day.

Quotes

  • I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
  • The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.
  • I have always been a student of mathematics.

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