Synonyms of belonging

belonging 1 of 2

noun

bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 

1

as in intimacy

the state of being in a very personal or private relationship

the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimacy
• familiarity
• kinship
• friendship
• love
• nearness
• affection
• closeness
• inseparability
• affinity
• chumminess
• commitment
• devotion
• fellowship
• attachment
• immediacy
• passion
• faithfulness
• fidelity
• fondness
• goodwill
• mutuality
• amity
• devotedness
• cordiality
• constancy
• conviviality
• geniality
• affability
• cliquishness
• clubbiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• reserve
• coldness
• coolness
• remoteness
• aloofness

2

as in possession

belongings plural transportable items that one owns

packed up all their belongings and moved across the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possession
• things
• stuff
• effects
• holdings
• personal property
• chattels
• goods
• gear
• paraphernalia
• personalty
• plunder
• personal effects
• movables
• treasures
• property
• furnishings
• valuables
• duds
• fixtures
• appointments
• collateral
• estate
• tangibles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

belonging

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verb

present participle of belong

1

as in staying

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

• staying
• going
• placing
• fitting (in)

2

as in pertaining

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

• pertaining
• having
• appertaining
• possessing
• owning
• holding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belonging

Noun

On May 13, 2007, Leon Heron, 34, was going home to his wife with dinner from Taco Bell when two people confronted him and demanded his belongings. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Without a reliable organization system, these belongings can pile up and become difficult to manage. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

During adolescence, the brain becomes especially attuned to peer approval, which means acceptance, rejection and belonging all hit with more force. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Exploring such themes as poverty, race, masculinity, and family, the stories discuss immigrant experiences and the quest to adjust to life in the United States and find a sense of belonging there. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026