BELTS Synonyms: 382 Similar and Opposite Words

belts 1 of 3

noun (1)

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plural of belt

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer

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as in drinks

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time he knocked back a belt of whiskey before leaving

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belts

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noun (2)

plural of belt

as in sashes

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt

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as in parts

a broad geographical area that part of the country is sometimes called "the farm belt" because of the number of farms there

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belts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of belt

as in clips

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 wraps

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 pounds

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in races

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

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Recent Examples of belts

Noun

Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’? —

Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments. —

Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Past attendees ranged from recent AFI graduates to directors and producers with features under their belts. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 There were little things, like the belts, that were late in the game additions. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026 By the way, according to wrestling insiders, real WWE belts have been estimated to be worth up to at least $250,000. —

Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Prosecutors said that the group targeted trucks carrying Louis Vuitton merchandise, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs. —

Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Verb

In the defining scene of Sinners, Sammie belts the tune at a juke joint as a brief history of Black music unfurls around him. —

Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026 Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts

Noun

However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026