Antonyms for belong
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bih-lawng, -long |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ |
Definition of belong
Origin :- mid-14c., "to go along with, properly relate to," from be- intensive prefix, + longen "to go," from Old English langian "pertain to, to go along with," of unknown origin. Senses of "be the property of" and "be a member of" first recorded late 14c. Cognate with Middle Dutch belanghen, Dutch belangen, German belangen. Replaced earlier Old English gelang, with completive prefix ge-.
- verb be part of, be in proper place
- verb be affiliated with
- The boat he supposed to belong to Robert, and he was determined to spoil it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- But I would rather do it than live on money that did not belong to me.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The greater part of these taxes, however, do not belong to the King personally.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Only an individual here and there sees that freedom and domination must belong to us.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Oh, no, I am wrong; it would take more than that to tell where you belong.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- They did not belong to the class who can be beguiled into evening schools.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The eight children do not belong to the woman in any real or legal sense.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
- You belong to the profession, and know what would be the consequence if I did so.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- There is only Stineli in the whole world to whom I belong, or who troubles her head about me!
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- He did belong to somebody, after all; and Stineli's words had restored his tranquility.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
Synonyms for belong
- accord
- agree
- appertain
- apply
- associate
- attach to
- be a component
- be a constituent
- be a member
- be a member of
- be a part
- be akin
- be allied to
- be an adjunct of
- be associated with
- be classified among
- be connected with
- be contained in
- be fitting
- be included in
- be linked with
- be one of
- be one of the family
- be part of
- be related
- be relevant
- bear
- bear upon
- become
- befit
- chime
- concern
- correlate
- correspond
- exist
- fit
- fit in
- go
- go with
- harmonize
- have a place
- have relationship to
- have respect to
- have to do with
- in
- in with
- inhere
- match
- owe allegiance
- owe support
- permeate
- pertain
- refer
- regard
- reside
- run with
- set
- suit
- swing
- swing with
- take one's place with
- touch
- vest
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