Synonyms of pertain

pertain

verb

pər-ˈtān 

1

as in to belong

to be the property of a person or group of persons

the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• belong
• appertain
• possess
• own
• have
• hold

2

as in to relate

to have a relation or connection

a person who is an expert in anything pertaining to the history of the American theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relate
• apply
• refer
• appertain
• affect
• involve
• concern
• bear
• have to do with
• interest
• connect
• touch
• couple
• interrelate
• link
• associate
• treat
• deal (with)
• tie in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pertain

What’s happening in Gaza is excessive retribution, and many Americans do not support that carnage, as recent polls pertaining to Israel indicate. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

In December, the Justice Department started releasing investigative records pertaining to Epstein and Maxwell in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

That pertains with or without the presence of breast milk, the TSA specifies. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing pertain

• pertain (to)

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