BELONGINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

belongings

noun

plural of belonging

as in things

transportable items that one owns packed up all their belongings and moved across the country

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Recent Examples of belongings Michigan’s equipment truck arriving in Salt Lake City to haul the belongings of Whittingham’s assistant coaches underscored just how much Whittingham was taking with him. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 He was found three days later by his brother, with his belongings also stolen. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Rifling through the belongings of her great-aunt Jet (Wiest) for a spell to save Gideon, Kylie finds the Book of Ravens, which cryptically hints at an incantation that might break the Owens’ love curse. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 On Monday, Fort Smith Police Officer Jonathan Mounts and his family lost their home and belongings in a house fire, according to a Facebook post from the Fort Smith Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 39. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Vendors’ tents and belongings were strewn across Independence Square on Sunday night. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 The family has since started a GoFundMe to start replacing his and his daughter's belongings. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 The bag is made from a water-repellent nylon-and-polyester blend that can withstand rain, so your belongings inside won’t get wet. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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