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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Instead, L 98-59 d appears to belong to a completely different class of planet dominated by heavy sulfur compounds.

From Science Daily

Splintered chairs and beds poked out from the debris, while blankets and belongings were scattered around.

From BBC

‘What do you mean? The Forest doesn’t belong to anyone -‘ ‘It does now,’ snapped the young man.

From Literature

You grow up assuming everyone knows them, only to realize they belong to a very specific cultural bubble.

From Salon

She still misses her old room filled with all her belongings.

From Barron's