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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

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“By keeping it in the trust, it meant that the government couldn’t touch it because it didn’t belong to him. Since he didn’t own anything, when he passed, we didn’t have to do probate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Yesika Salgado curates a series of poems around what it means to belong to yourself, to have sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Greenlight’s accounts belong to the parent, so they retain control after the child turns 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Over several days, Moffett observed at least 90 harvester ants interacting with the smaller cone ants, which belong to an undescribed species in the genus Dorymyrmex.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The cows all belong to different cattle families, and those in the same family look alike.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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