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hang together

hang to·geth·er
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hang tuh-geth -er]
    • /hæŋ təˈgɛð ər/
    • /hæŋ təˈɡeðə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hang tuh-geth -er]
    • /hæŋ təˈgɛð ər/

Definitions of hang together words

  • verb with object hang together to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend. 1
  • verb with object hang together to attach or suspend so as to allow free movement: to hang a pendulum. 1
  • verb with object hang together to place in position or fasten so as to allow easy or ready movement. 1
  • verb with object hang together to put to death by suspending by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, yardarm, or the like. 1
  • verb with object hang together to suspend (oneself) by the neck until dead: He hanged himself from a beam in the attic. 1
  • verb with object hang together to fasten to a cross; crucify. 1
See all 66 definitions of hang together

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Origin of hang together

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; fusion of 3 verbs: (1) Middle English, Old English hōn to hang (transitive), cognate with Gothic hāhan, orig. *haghan; (2) Middle English hang(i)en, Old English hangian to hang (intransitive), cognate with German hangen; (3) Middle English henge < Old Norse hengja (transitive), cognate with German hängen to hang

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Parts of speech for Hang together

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hang together

hang together popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hang together

verb hang together

  • conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
  • accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
  • square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
  • dovetail — a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
  • relate — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
All 51 Synonyms of hang together

Antonyms for hang together

verb hang together

  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • fall off — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
  • dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
  • differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
  • fight — a battle or combat.
All 18 Antonyms of hang together

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