pertains

[per-teynz] / pərˈteɪnz /

VERB

be relevant to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply refer relate

STRONG

affect appertain associate befit belong combine concern connect join regard touch vest

WEAK

be appropriate be part of be pertinent bear on inhere with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide part separate

Example Sentences

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The elegiac tone of “Liberty Valance” pertains to both its subject and its cinematic era, as it came amid the final fading of classic Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

One of the biggest problems with the term “microdosing,” as it pertains to GLP-1s, Levy says, is that it’s “vague,” and there’s no consensus on what it’s referring to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The first executive order pertains to the development of what a senior White House official calls “the first-ever quantum computer powerful enough for scientific research.”

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Like most people in the Midwest, Embryo doesn’t believe in humor, especially when it pertains to sensitive subjects.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven