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

Warmest overnight lows are expected in the Sierra foothills thermal belts. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 While Guccio Gucci founded the brand back in 1921, the horsebit motif didn’t start cropping up until 1940, seen primarily on luggage, belts and early handbags. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 Diana wore belts and bags from the Lana Marks collection, and Marks even designed a small carryall in the Princess’s honor. — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Ease into the seasonal shift by working the luxe texture into your accessories—think bags, belts, and shoes—or go all in with a suede jacket or coat. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Lore told Fortune positions are represented by colors modeled after taekwondo belts, progressing from white and yellow through brown and black. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 But unlike its neighbors with a century of modern tourism under their belts, Albania took its first steps into that particular arena within the last decade. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 Money belts are excellent for discreetly keeping cash and other valuables hidden on your person. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 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

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The town, which has fewer than 1,000 residents and is just south of the Broward border, punches above its weight on the luxury real estate market.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

Princess Plus® includes Wi-Fi and drinks, and also covers crew appreciation—which means the crew taking care of you is taken care of, too.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Vendors were also stationed throughout the area, serving snacks, drinks and other festival-style treats to fans making their way toward the stadium.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of drinks

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The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Hank Greenberg entered the Army after winning his second MVP and lost three full years and parts of two others to war.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 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

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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