Do you belong to any clubs?
Source: tatoeba (16278)
Belong
/bɪˈlɒŋ/
Synonyms for "belong" (95 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accord, affect, agree, answer to, appertain.
- Sentence evidence is available for belong, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "belong".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "belong"
Keep "belong" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "belong" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "belong", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "belong" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbelong inbelong tobelong togetherbelong withbelonging tosense of belonging
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 22 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- hoort verb (have its proper place)
Arabic
2 entries- اِنْتَمَى verb (have its proper place)
- ينتمي verb (have its proper place)
Bulgarian
1 entries- принадлежа́ verb (have its proper place)
Catalan
1 entries- pertànyer verb (have its proper place)
Czech
1 entries- patřit verb (have its proper place)
Danish
3 entries- have sin plads verb (have its proper place)
- passe verb (have its proper place)
- tilhøre verb (have its proper place)
Dutch
2 entries- horen verb (have its proper place)
- thuishoren verb (have its proper place)
Finnish
2 entries- kuulua verb (have its proper place)
- lukeutua verb (have its proper place)
French
1 entries- avoir sa place verb (have its proper place)
Galician
1 entries- pertencer verb (have its proper place)
German
2 entries- dazugehören verb (have its proper place)
- hingehören verb (have its proper place)
Latin
1 entries- insum verb (have its proper place)
Macedonian
1 entries- припаѓа verb (have its proper place)
Pennsylvania German
1 entries- aabelange verb (have its proper place)
Portuguese
1 entries- pertencer verb (have its proper place)
Quechua
1 entries- kapuy verb (have its proper place)
Russian
1 entries- быть «свои́м» verb (have its proper place)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- buin verb (have its proper place)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- pripadati verb (have its proper place)
- spadati verb (have its proper place)
Spanish
1 entries- pertenecer verb (have its proper place)
Swedish
2 entries- höra verb (have its proper place)
- höra hemma verb (have its proper place)
Yiddish
1 entries- באַלאַנגען verb (have its proper place)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
You belong in a better place than this.
Source: tatoeba (16376)
Which club do you belong to?
Source: tatoeba (16470)
Which party do you belong to?
Source: tatoeba (16841)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "belong"?
Closest matches include accord, affect, agree, answer to, appertain.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "belong"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.