Definitions

have to do with

VERB

appertain

Synonyms

STRONG

apply bear pertain refer relate vest

WEAK

be characteristic of be part of be pertinent be proper be relevant touch upon

VERB

belong

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

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid differ disagree disapprove disassociate disconnect oppose refuse

VERB

concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to 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 pertain to refer to

Antonyms

WEAK

unconcern

VERB

deal/deal with

Synonyms

WEAK

act approach attend to behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle live with make a go of it make it oversee play review rid see to serve take take care of treat unburden use

Antonyms

WEAK

mismanage

VERB

participate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid compete cooperate engage engage in perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer connect deal with involve relate

STRONG

appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch

WEAK

be a matter of be about be directed to be relevant bear upon correspond with have a bearing on have reference have relation take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore

WEAK

hold back

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern refer to

STRONG

interest

WEAK

apply to be relevant to bear upon have a bearing on pertain to relate to

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve disregard ignore look away

VERB

relate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect apply ascribe assign associate compare concern connect link pertain refer

STRONG

ally appertain bracket combine conjoin consociate coordinate couple credit impute interconnect interdepend interrelate join orient orientate touch unite yoke

WEAK

be joined with be relevant to bear upon correspond to have reference to identify with tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect divide separate

STRONG

disjoin

WEAK

conceal dissociate hide

VERB

treat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct consider deal with employ evaluate handle hold look upon manage play regard respect serve take use

STRONG

account appraise estimate negotiate rate value wield

WEAK

act with regard to conduct oneself toward have business with have recourse to react toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain disbelieve disregard fail ignore leave let go mismanage misuse neglect receive refuse reject stop

WEAK

harm hurt injure

Example Sentences

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They’re somewhat inter-related and have to do with matters I hear about regularly from readers:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Not all of the cases against social media platforms heading towards trial have to do with harms against children.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And what does any of that have to do with the Allies liberating occupied Europe from the Germans, who are, the last time I checked, also Europeans?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They all have to do with how brains and computers process and combine information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“What does that have to do with anything?” said Finn.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

have to do with

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