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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They knew the keys didn’t belong to Cynthia, but they apparently did not link them to Hatley at the time.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Anandasangaree thanked the firearms owners who had declared their guns by the Tuesday deadline, saying in a statement that "these types of weapons do not belong in our communities".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they belong in educational echelons that once felt out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Better to belong to the 75% club than the 25% club.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Yes, we do belong here,” says Jacob, who knows almost as much as Isaac, just having celebrated his bar mitzvah.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

belong

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