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belong

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of belong

1 to have or be in a usual or proper place
  • Your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them.
Synonyms of belong

go
Words Related to belong

place, stay

fit (in)
2 to be the property of a person or group of persons
  • Those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students.
Synonyms of belong

appertain, pertain
Words Related to belong

have, hold, own, possess

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