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Antonyms for hang over
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hang |
| Phonetic Transcription : hæŋ |
Definition of hang over
Origin :- a fusion of Old English hon "suspend" (transitive, class VII strong verb; past tense heng, past participle hangen), and Old English hangian (weak, intransitive, past tense hangode) "be suspended;" also probably influenced by Old Norse hengja "suspend," and hanga "be suspended." All from Proto-Germanic *khang- (cf. Old Frisian hangia, Dutch hangen, German hängen), from PIE *kank- "to hang" (cf. Gothic hahan, Hittite gang- "to hang," Sanskrit sankate "wavers," Latin cunctari "to delay;" see also second element in Stonehenge). As a method of execution, in late Old English (but originally specifically of crucifixion).
- Hung emerged as past participle 16c. in northern England dialect, and hanged endured only in legal language (which tends to be conservative) and metaphors extended from it (I'll be hanged). Teen slang sense of "spend time" first recorded 1951; hang around "idle, loiter" is from 1830, and hang out (v.) is from 1811. Hang fire (1781) was originally used of guns that were slow in communicating the fire through the vent to the charge. To let it all hang out "be relaxed and uninhibited" is from 1967.
- As in loom : verb appear, often imposingly
- As in project : verb bulge, hang out
- As in threaten : verb endanger
- As in impend : verb threaten
- The day promises to be splendid, but mists as yet hang over the scene.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- She did not braid her hair, but let it hang over her shoulders.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- With what delight, then, did I hang over the pages of Carnot and Jomini!
- Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- So, after all, it seemed that mystery was to hang over Tim and me still.
- Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
- When we were at Dranoutre one of them used to hang over our billeting place.
- Extract from : « The Emma Gees » by Herbert Wes McBride
- A cloud seemed to hang over him; he was in a state of lethargy.
- Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
- He resolved that he would not be ill, a ridiculous log for women to hang over.
- Extract from : « The Patrician » by John Galsworthy
- Probably had; last night's outing wasn't much to hang over about.
- Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
- The spectator seems to hang over this mummy as if spell-bound.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455 » by Various
- Unjust—that this black cloud should hang over one blameless as any of them!
- Extract from : « Five Tales » by John Galsworthy
Synonyms for hang over
- advance
- approach
- await
- be at hand
- be coming
- be conspicuous
- be dangerous
- be forthcoming
- be gathering
- be imminent
- be in the air
- be in the cards
- be in the offing
- be in the wind
- be near
- be on the horizon
- be prominent
- become visible
- beetle
- break through
- brew
- brewing
- bulk
- come forth
- come into view
- come on
- come on the scene
- dawn
- dominate
- emanate
- emerge
- extend
- figure
- forebode
- foreshadow
- frighten
- gather
- hang over
- hover
- impend
- imperil
- impress
- issue
- jeopardize
- jut
- lengthen
- loom
- lower
- make up
- menace
- mount
- near
- overhang
- overshadow
- overtop
- poke
- pop out
- portend
- pout
- presage
- prolong
- protrude
- protuberate
- push out
- put at risk
- put in jeopardy
- rear
- rise
- seem huge
- seem large
- show
- soar
- stand out
- stick out
- stretch out
- take shape
- threaten
- thrust out
- top
- tower
- warn
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