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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

belonging

2 of 2

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

Examples of belonging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Between listing both of their previous homes, pairing down their belongings and finding the right rental, the whole process took nine months. —Sami Sparber, Axios, 31 Aug. 2024

About a week or two after Tiffany vanished, some of her belongings were recovered. —Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024

Homeownership is becoming such a financial burden that an April survey from Redfin found that some homeowners have even had to skip meals, take a second job or sell their belongings to keep up with their mortgage. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024

People rummaged through the belongings of Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge after the business was evicted from its Peachtree Road location. —Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024