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belonging

[bih-lawng-ing, -long-] / bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
sense of security in friendship
Synonyms
STRONG
acceptance affinity association attachment inclusion kinship loyalty rapport relationship
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hatred opposition
WEAK
antipathy insecurity

Example Sentences

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The two leaders ended up getting on well, even lunching together at times, despite belonging to different camps, said a senior U.S. defense official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Pictures released by the military showed trucks and motorcycles allegedly belonging to jihadists amid what appeared to be a crowded market -- with one of the photos even labelled "market".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

There was a powerful sense of Black belonging within a larger landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Iran is believed to still possess thousands of ballistic missiles, and dozens of fast-attack boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could be used to attack nearby vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I find myself humming it, even tho it don’t have a tune, trying to get that feeling of connectedness, of belonging, of having someone there to say that you’re Here.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness