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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Sarah, 29, said: "I went to the property with my mum with all of my belongings – I knocked on the door and no one came."

From BBC

The sensor belongs to a large family of sensory domains with diverse functions.

From Science Daily

"I do have a small stuffed rabbit that belongs to my three-year-old daughter, and she actually has two of these because one was given as a gift," Meir, 48, told an online news conference.

From Barron's

The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.

From Barron's

For several weeks, Haitian police have been conducting a large-scale offensive against gangs in central Port-au-Prince, destroying one home belonging to notorious gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as "Barbecue."

From Barron's

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