BELTS Synonyms: 382 Similar and Opposite Words

belts 1 of 3

noun (1)

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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The strong undercard also features two world title fights, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly defending their belts. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Keeping coolant levels topped off, checking belts and hoses, and ensuring your engine isn’t overheating all contribute to overall performance, including the air conditioning system. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 There’s a good chance Reid and Henley will leave New York with the tag belts. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 The Brampton facility includes about 24,000 linear feet of material handling equipment and an overhead monorail transport system, alongside nearly five miles worth of conveyor belts. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 But there is little sign those at the top are being forced to tighten their belts. — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 There’s just too much hard contact for this kind of arsenal, including four homers allowed in his final outing against Troy in the NCAA Regionals, all on pitches just above the hitters’ belts. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Emmet Sheehan battles through 5⅓ strong innings and Shohei Ohtani belts his ninth leadoff homer, but the Dodgers are swept for the first time this season. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Verb

Mike Schmidt belts the 535th home run of his career during 1st inning off Padres starting pitcher Andy Hawkins, moving Schmidt past Jimmie Foxx into sole possession of 8th place on the all-time home run list. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 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

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Noun

There was a June 1977 friendly in Buenos Aires where punches were thrown and players were ejected.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
But the Azteca started to change that, with that long second half rearguard, the deep 5-3-1, those endless headers and blocks and punches.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley.

— Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of sashes

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Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Definition of parts

Verb

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of clips

Verb

Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
One snap shows the shaggy, multicolored pup with his tongue out as his new owner smiles and wraps their arms around him.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of wraps

Verb

Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.

— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Definition of pounds

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What makes the Drama races different is that Apple TV series have struggled much more to find its bearings here.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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