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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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"Greenland belongs to us. It's our country. It doesn't belong to Denmark or the United States. We are a people and we live here," 68-year-old Greenlander Grethe Kramer Berthelsen told AFP.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That, Warsh has argued, has crowded the Fed into markets where it doesn’t belong and unwittingly subsidized federal borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

For now though, whatever growth graphs the organisers offer, the most impressive numbers belong to the Red Roses.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

An additional 12 to 24 months of accessible investments belong in a brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

They’re all stranded on a deserted island, afraid to signal for help from passing ships in the distance, because they could belong to their enemies.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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