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 100% tariff rate pertains specifically to patented pharmaceuticals, not generics.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This pertains mostly to business owners, but it also could apply to homeowners or to freelancers who use a car or other equipment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Yet the weakest section of the memoir pertains to Mr. Junod’s grandmother—Lou’s mother—and her various misdeeds, including her peripheral involvement in a 1935 crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“Arco” defies dismissing, however, especially as it pertains to what lies in store for humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

I have no idea what the whole conversation pertains to until the same boy closes his eyes and sings out, “You get a line and I’ll get a pole!”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland