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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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That’s true when the tea leaves you’re trying to read have to do with the economy, earnings, consumer sentiment or other hard-to-predict things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“What does he have to do with community?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The grooming claims have to do with an uncharitable reading of social media posts that reflect a kind of millennial style of joking among women.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

“Plus, what does war have to do with my education?”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan