suspend vs hang

hang vs suspend

suspend is not a noun while hang is a noun.

suspend and hang both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suspend	No	No	Yes	No
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

suspend: hang freely
hang: cause to be hanging or suspended

Other hypernyms of suspend include hang up.

suspend (noun)	hang (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

suspend (verb)	hang (verb)
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
cause to be held in suspension in a fluid	cause to be hanging or suspended
make inoperative or stop	fall or flow in a certain way
hang freely	be suspended or hanging
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
render temporarily ineffective	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 suspend and hang

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