BELTED Synonyms: 305 Similar and Opposite Words

belted

verb

past tense of belt

as in hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner belted the baseball out of the park

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as in wrapped

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up

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as in lashed

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in zipped

to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Recent Examples of belted Perez belted his 318th career homer off Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 The collar, button-front, and belted waist all help this find feel ultra classic, yet the ruffle at the hem makes this style feel flirty and fun, too. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Where those women belted loudly, Langley offers moderation—an appealing commodity in this cultural moment. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Drake Baldwin notched a career-high five hits and hit two homers, and Austin Riley belted two homers as part of a four-RBI day in the Braves’ 8-5, series-clinching win over the Rangers on Sunday at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 July 2026 As John Vincent belted out the national anthem, Ross stood near the mound with the World Series trophy in his hand. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 July 2026 But Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero belted 12 home runs following New York Yankees’ Ben Rice seven-homer showing. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 That’s evident on a visit to the Abbe Clubhouse in Flushing, Queens, located in a big brick building belted by a mosaic depicting basketballs and waves. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026

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Verb

As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

However, Rhea left a GIF of a lone wolf on one of Moreno’s TikTok videos less than two weeks after the series wrapped.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Definition of wrapped

Verb

Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the CNN White House correspondent, and her colleagues have defended her against him.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Definition of lashed

Verb

So Canha zipped out to Burbank in California for production with the Food Network.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Having yanked herself out of the doldrums, Nosková zipped to a 5-2 lead in the second set, before again giving up four quick points to Muchová.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of zipped

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The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of smacked

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The Ukrainians have also pounded Russian refineries, resulting in more than 50% of the country's capacity coming offline, the analyst said.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 July 2026
But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026