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hang it up

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap

WEAK

bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with get out of the way have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start

STRONG

disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up

VERB

quit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart drop drop out give up go pull out relinquish renounce retire surrender vacate withdraw

STRONG

abdicate blow book decamp desert evacuate exit forsake resign yield

WEAK

bow out check out cut out get off go away from leave flat leave hanging push off run out on take a walk take off throw over walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow begin continue enter join stay

STRONG

arrive come in

WEAK

come complete do finish persevere remain

VERB

quit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon break off cease conclude discontinue drop give up halt leave retire suspend terminate withdraw

STRONG

desist end resign secede

WEAK

call it a day call it quits cut it out get on the wagon give notice give over kick over kick the habit knock off leave off pack in quit cold sew up surcease take the cure wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry on commence continue go initiate join keep pursue rise start

WEAK

come complete do finish persevere remain stay

VERB

resign

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon abdicate capitulate cede drop fold forgo forsake leave quit relinquish renounce retire secede surrender terminate vacate waive yield

WEAK

bail out bow out cease work demit divorce oneself from drop out end service give notice give up the ship hand in resignation hand over separate oneself from sign off stand aside stand down step down throw in the towel turn over walk out wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONG

assert begin claim come continue defend do fight hold join keep maintain pursue remain retain win

WEAK

agree take on

VERB

step down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abdicate bow out drop out leave quit retire terminate

WEAK

cease work give notice hand in resignation sign off throw in the towel walk out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assert begin come continue defend hold join keep maintain remain retain

VERB

stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay

STRONG

conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

WEAK

be over blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

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The standard bearers of SoCal’s punk scene for more than five decades promised they’d hang it up with “Smoke & Fiction,” a compelling valediction of an LP released this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

And if he does decide to hang it up after November?

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2024

She said helping athletes navigate retirement, both before and after they hang it up, is among the most important missions her department tackles.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

“After I finish playing ball, after I hang it up, I’m going to fight,” Swearinger said, “for sure.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Five minutes after I hang it up, Miss Celia’s phone rings.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

hang it up

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