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Definitions for Belong

[1] to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.
[2] to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club.
[3] to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.
[4] belong to , to be the property of: The book belongs to her. to be a part or adjunct of: That cover belongs to this jar.
[5] (foll by to) to be the property or possession (of)
[6] (foll by to) to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership
[7] (foll by to, under, with, etc ) to be classified (with) this plant belongs to the daisy family
[8] (foll by to) to be a part or adjunct (of) this top belongs to the smaller box
[9] to have a proper or usual place that plate belongs in the cupboard
[10] informal to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially although they were rich, they just didn't belong

Words related to Belong

reside, apply, exist, fit, permeate, vest, set, go, inhere, touch, chime, concern, suit, harmonize, match, refer, accord, associate, regard, bear

Words nearby Belong

belo horizonte, beloeil, beloit, belomancy, belonephobia, belong, belonging, belongingness, belongings, belonoid, belorussia

Origin of Belong

1300–50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along

Word origin for Belong

C14 belongen , from be- (intensive) + longen ; related to Old High German bilangēn to reach; see long ³

Synonyms for Belong

apply, exist, fit, reside, accord, agree, appertain, associate, bear, become, befit, chime, concern, correlate, correspond, go, harmonize, inhere, match, permeate, pertain, refer, regard, set, suit, touch, vest, attach to, be a component, be a constituent, be a part, be akin, be an adjunct of, be connected with, be fitting, be linked with, be related, be relevant, bear upon, go with, have relationship to, have respect to, have to do with