hang vs hold on

hold on vs hang

hang is a noun but hold on is not a noun.

hang and hold on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold on is a hypernym of hang; that is, hold on is a word with a broader meaning than hang:

hang: hold on tightly or tenaciously
hold on: hold firmly

Other hypernyms of hang include grasp.

hang (noun)	hold on (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
the way a garment hangs
a special way of doing something

hang (verb)	hold on (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	be persistent, refuse to stop
cause to be hanging or suspended	stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
fall or flow in a certain way	hold the phone line open
be suspended or hanging	hold firmly
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction	retain possession of
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

Difference between hang and hold on

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