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belong

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BELONG

1

to have or be in a usual or proper place <your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them>

Synonyms go

Related Words place, stay; fit (in)

2

to be the property of a person or group of persons <those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students>

Synonyms appertain, pertain

Related Words have, hold, own, possess

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