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belong to

VERB
accompany
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add characterize follow
STRONG
append co-occur coexist complete supplement
WEAK
appear with be connected coincide with come with go together happen with join with occur with take place with
Antonyms
STRONG
subtract
WEAK
abandon desert leave withdraw
VERB
bear on
Synonyms
WEAK
affect appertain to apply bear upon involve pertain to refer to relate to touch upon
Antonyms
WEAK
be immaterial be irrelevant be of no consequence
VERB
bear on/bear upon
Synonyms
WEAK
affect appertain to apply involve pertain to refer to relate to touch upon
VERB
become
Synonyms
STRONG
accord adorn agree augment display embellish enrich fit flatter garnish grace harmonize heighten match ornament suit
WEAK
be appropriate go together go with make handsome set off
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease disagree hurt leave plain mar oppose refuse uglify withhold
VERB
characterize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define describe identify indicate mark outline portray represent symbolize
STRONG
brand constitute delineate designate differentiate discriminate feature individualize individuate inform peg personalize pigeonhole signalize singularize stamp style typecast
WEAK
button down make up peculiarize tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse
STRONG
mix up
VERB
compose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
build comprise consist of constitute construct form
STRONG
compound fashion make
WEAK
be an adjunct be an element of be made of enter in go into make up merge in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break demolish destroy dismantle raze ruin
WEAK
agitate anger arouse disarrange disperse distress excite scatter upset
VERB
concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deal with involve regard
WEAK
answer to appertain to apply to be about be applicable to be connected with be dependent upon be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have a bearing on have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to
Antonyms
WEAK
unconcern
VERB
date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come from determine mark register
STRONG
chronicle fix isolate measure record
WEAK
affix a date to carbon-date exist from fix the date of originate in put in its place
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect consume eat handle involve
STRONG
concern drink interest use utilize
WEAK
be a party to be associated with bear on bear upon center upon concern oneself with deal with get involved in partake of pertain to refer to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect

Example Sentences

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They are primarily regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission if they belong to larger firms, or by state securities regulators if they belong to smaller firms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"They were a commitment by Nick's parents, in the most binding way the law of trusts allows, that these resources would belong to Nick for his use and benefit," the petition says.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

California voters who don’t belong to either party said by a 2-1 margin that they had confidence in the vote count, the poll showed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It did not specify who was behind the attacks and noted that the ships do not belong to Azerbaijan.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And besides, she thought as she snuggled into the grass, this place must belong to supernatural beings who wouldn’t allow wicked things to stay.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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