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

There are examples of this sort of thing across college athletics, where players try to avoid paying a buyout that pertains to their previous school. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

But the pardon pertains to acts from 2014 through the end of the Biden administration. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 July 2026

Clase’s camp has blamed the whole ordeal on a misinterpretation of texts and calls pertaining to rooster fighting. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The first had to do with his schedule and the second pertained to his social status. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Phrases Containing pertain

• pertain (to)

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