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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Recent Examples of belts

Noun

Fast forward 10 years and City head to Old Trafford this weekend looking fresh after an extensive squad overhaul, with three league victories out of three under their belts. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Unlike a year ago, both teams come in with a game under their belts, so the offenses with plentiful playmakers should operate more crisply. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Accessories are getting exciting again; Khaite has killer belts. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 And the pre-screen allows fliers to not have to remove belts, shoes or unload laptops and compliant liquids from luggage. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 Business leaders are increasingly hearing that their employees aren’t just tightening their belts, but struggling to get through the month—financially and emotionally. — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Warmest overnight lows are expected in the Sierra foothills thermal belts. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Inside, employees work alongside robotics and a network of more than 30 miles of conveyor belts to move products through the building. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

Still belts out James Taylor songs to the karaoke machine his son keeps downstairs. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 After all that, the kid belts a grand slam and Oklahoma goes on to win. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Billy Bob Thornton belts a song while on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on July 19. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts

Noun

Two blue and yellow humanoid robots attempted to beat each other up with punches twice as hard as Mike Tyson’s.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
For Villa, there were mitigating circumstances in this latest defeat by Glasner, yet the worry is they are still being caught with the same punches.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The barroom gives way to the Boom Boom room (for bands), which leads to the patio, all designed for mobs of undergrads who want cheap drinks and a place to hang.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of drinks

Noun

While cost is an important factor, service reliability and the availability of spare parts are also important considerations for truck carriers, and overhauling an entire fleet is a major investment.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 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

In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The tread wraps down from the shoulders, covering nearly a third of the sidewall.

— Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of wraps

Verb

Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounds

Verb

In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026