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

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Many of the arrested men had no criminal records and said they never belonged to a criminal gang.

From Los Angeles Times

The Champagne Cluster belongs to an uncommon category of merging galaxy clusters.

From Science Daily

To make matters murkier, the dog, which police said appeared familiar with the toddler, does not appear to belong to Slaughter.

From Los Angeles Times

Some items belong on any assessment of things to watch in the year ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

The highs, the lows, the dramatics, the desperation, it was all there when nothing was there, it was the feeling that even with everything gone, you still belonged to something.

From Los Angeles Times

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