Synonyms of belonged

belonged

verb

past tense of belong

1

as in went

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 & Similar Words

• went
• stayed
• placed
• fitted (in)

2

as in pertained

to be the property of a person or group of persons

those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pertained
• had
• owned
• possessed
• appertained
• held

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belonged

Just a few years ago, finance leaders were still debating whether AI belonged in the finance function. — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Helen, however, insisted that the credit belonged neither to her nor to John. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party to which Widdecombe belonged, said staff had searched party emails to check for patterns of abuse directed at her, but had not found anything. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Messi beat Balenziaga twice, as well as three other Athletic players, during a crazy dribble that belonged in a school playground, not a cup final. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Local 42, which represents most fire department employees, argued the jobs were not supervisory positions and therefore belonged in its bargaining unit rather than the supervisors’ union. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

According to the release, an autopsy will be conducted, and DNA results are pending to identify to whom the remains belonged. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 June 2026

For both the collector and the curator, there was never any doubt where that exhibition belonged. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Rich wood grain and thoughtful craftsmanship give it the look of a piece that has always belonged in your living room. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026