belong

[bih-lawng, -long] / bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ /

VERB

be part of, be in proper place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply exist fit reside

STRONG

accord agree appertain associate bear become befit chime concern correlate correspond go harmonize inhere match permeate pertain refer regard set suit touch vest

WEAK

attach to be a component be a constituent be a part be akin be an adjunct of be connected with be fitting be linked with be related be relevant bear upon go with have relationship to have respect to have to do with

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid differ disagree disapprove disassociate disconnect oppose refuse

VERB

be affiliated with

Synonyms

STRONG

swing

WEAK

be a member be a member of be allied to be associated with be classified among be contained in be included in be one of be one of the family be part of fit in have a place in in with owe allegiance owe support run with swing with take one's place with

Example Sentences

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The law deems them res nullius, which literally means a thing belonging to nobody - so responsibility falls to individual landowners.

From BBC

Legion Maria -- or Legio Maria in the language of the Luo, an ethnic group to which many of its members belong -- was founded in 1966.

From Barron's

More than ever, it belongs to the rich, producing a “K-shaped” economy, which has been playing out in shopping patterns this holiday season, as my colleague Caroline Petrow-Cohen recently wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

"Basically all my personal belongings are on that boat - everything that I own is on that boat."

From BBC

"I hope Oldham's incredible supporters understand that this is about protecting something we all care deeply about, and what a great club they belong to."

From BBC

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