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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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When Martin connected with Swift, she had already enjoyed major hits like “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story,” which started in country and vaulted the fence into pop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Ivy Hart has been heavily critical of some of the entertainers brought in by staff at Belong Crewe.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

And “Master of Me” is her second book; she published her first, “I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice,” at the ripe ol’ age of 21.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024

When this TV show started airing in 2005, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had just filed for divorce, and Mariah Carey was about to release “We Belong Together.”

From New York Times • May 25, 2024

He writes Belong, which goes on the wall, and Label, which doesn’t.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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