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pertain to

VERB
bear on
Synonyms
WEAK
affect appertain to apply bear upon belong to involve refer to relate to touch upon
Antonyms
WEAK
be immaterial be irrelevant be of no consequence
VERB
bear on/bear upon
Synonyms
WEAK
affect appertain to apply belong to involve refer to relate to touch upon
VERB
concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bother disturb interest involve perturb regard trouble worry
STRONG
disquiet distress touch
WEAK
apply to be relevant to bear on become involved make anxious make uneasy take pains
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid calm help ignore please reassure soothe
WEAK
unconcern
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 have to do with refer to
Antonyms
WEAK
unconcern
VERB
regard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concern refer to
STRONG
interest
WEAK
apply to be relevant to bear upon have a bearing on have to do with relate to
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelieve disregard ignore look away
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect consume eat handle involve
STRONG
concern drink interest use utilize
WEAK
be a party to be associated with bear on bear upon belong to center upon concern oneself with deal with get involved in partake of refer to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect

Example Sentences

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All of these estate-planning documents pertain to adults over the age of 18, so Trust & Will’s survey starts with Generation Z, whose members are now between the ages of 16 and 29.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Yet the most haunting contested claim of Moy’s life did not pertain to music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

While the decision will only pertain to “Love Is Blind,” it would set a precedent for other producers and potentially galvanize the movement to unionize reality TV talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Name, image, and likeness, or NIL, laws usually pertain to the rights of individuals, particularly student-athletes, to profit from their personal brand.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2024

The individual sentences are clear enough, and they obviously pertain to a single topic.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker