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

The statute pertains to the arrest of someone who is wanted in another state. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The web portal will launch with a glossary of some 180 terms pertaining to AI designed to bring standardization to what has been an unruly moving target. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Those are some of the main items pertaining to working conditions that were codified in a memorandum of understanding between the NHL and NHL Players’ Association in June 2025. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

While sections pertaining to the house itself are both gripping and eerie (rooms flood, tiles rearrange, visions flicker), the real terror comes from human history. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing pertain

• pertain (to)

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