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

The first referred to the family to which a species belonged, and the second delineated exactly which species. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

For so long, this strange and beautiful world belonged only to those of us fortunate enough to wander through it together. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Attorneys for Local 42 had argued the jobs were not supervisory positions and therefore belonged in its bargaining unit rather than the supervisors’ union. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

And even before laying a brick, the robots had to understand their precise position, interpret building plans and determine where each wall and opening belonged. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

The question no longer belonged only to me, but to everyone in the room. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Lower barriers to entry mean talented professionals and smaller businesses have opportunities that previously belonged almost exclusively to large organizations with substantial marketing resources. — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

That gap is at least part of why frustration that belonged elsewhere landed on us in New Orleans. — Charles "chuck" Henderson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

This column belonged on the front page of the Perspective section of the Sunday Denver Post. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026