hang-up

The word “hang-up” has 2 syllables: hang-up

It's pronounced as /ˈhæŋ ʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for hang-up?

In the thesaurus, “hang-up” has 50 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hang-up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for hang-up

  • affliction
  • block
  • bog down
  • bogey
  • bogie
  • bogy
  • bugaboo
  • bugbear
  • daemon
  • demon
  • detain
  • difficulty
  • dilemma
  • disturbance
  • embarrass
  • encumber
  • fetter
  • foil
  • frustrate
  • hamper
  • handcuff
  • hobble
  • hobgoblin
  • hog-tie
  • impasse
  • impede
  • incommode
  • inconvenience
  • inhibit
  • inhibition
  • interfere
  • mire
  • obsession
  • obstruct
  • ogre
  • predicament
  • problem
  • prohibit
  • reserve
  • restraint
  • restrict
  • retard
  • set back
  • shelve
  • spite
  • stymie
  • suspend
  • terror
  • thing
  • torment

Antonyms for hang-up

  • calm
  • peace
  • solution
  • tranquility

Meanings of hang-up

  • noun
    1. An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex.
    2. An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch.

Example Sentences

  • He had a hang-up about speaking in public, which made him nervous.
  • There's no need to worry about that hang-up, it's just a small issue.
  • She tried to call him, but there was a hang-up on the line.
  • Their relationship ended because of a major hang-up they couldn’t resolve.
  • I don’t understand why you have such a hang-up about the way things are done.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hang-up, such as: affliction, block, bog down, bogey, bogie, bogy, bugaboo.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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jam-up

  • Catch-22
  • albatross
  • backup
  • baggage
  • ball and chain
  • ban
  • bar
  • barrier
  • black out
  • block
  • bottle
  • bottle up
  • bottleneck
  • box in
  • bring to screeching halt
  • catch
  • chasten
  • check
  • clog
  • collect
  • compose
  • congestion
  • constrain
  • control
  • cool
  • cork
  • crawl
  • crimp
  • crush
  • cumbrance
  • curb
  • debar
  • delay
  • deterrent
  • disallow
  • drag
  • drawback
  • encumbrance
  • enjoin
  • excess baggage
  • foot dragging
  • forbid
  • forfend
  • freeze
  • glitch
  • gridlock
  • halt
  • hamper
  • handicap
  • hang up
  • hang-up
  • hinder
  • hitch
  • hold back
  • hold up
  • impedance
  • impede
  • impediment
  • inhibit
  • interdict
  • interference
  • interruption
  • intervention
  • jam
  • jam-up
  • joker
  • keep in
  • keep in check
  • keep lid on
  • keep under wraps
  • kill
  • limitation
  • lock
  • lock up
  • logjam
  • master
  • millstone
  • monkey wrench
  • muffle
  • nix
  • obstacle
  • obstruct
  • outlaw
  • overcome
  • overpower
  • pass on
  • preclude
  • prevent
  • proscribe
  • put a lock on
  • put a stopper in
  • put chill on
  • put down
  • put half nelson on
  • quash
  • quelch
  • quell
  • rein
  • restrain
  • restraint
  • restrict
  • restriction
  • rule out
  • shush
  • shut out
  • silence
  • simmer down
  • slowdown
  • smother
  • snag
  • snarl
  • spike
  • squelch
  • stifle
  • stoppage
  • stumbling block
  • stymie
  • subdue
  • subjugate
  • suppress
  • swallow
  • taboo
  • tailback
  • tangle
  • throw cold water on
  • tie up
  • tie-up
  • traffic
  • trammel
  • veto
  • zing

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