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

Unfortunately, some homeowners choose to stay behind, hoping to save their belongings, and this remains one of the major causes of fatalities during natural disasters. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 July 2026

They are motivated through a combination of security, belonging, competence, autonomy, fairness and purpose. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Verb

That’s how public art strengthens our sense of belonging and reflects the people who call their neighborhoods home. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Every company, school, and city trying to hold people together in a lonely, fractured age is hungering for the same thing, and most go about it backward, designing belonging at the top and handing it down, perfectly complete. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026