belong

belong

v.

1. To be properly placed

   fit, go, reside, normally exist, have (its) place, pertain, appertain, bear, apply, relate, inhere, bear upon, regard, correlate with, go with, have to do with, be associated with, linked with, merge with, have respect to, have applicability to, be a part of, be a constituent of, be a component of, be an attribute of, be an adjunct of, permeate, touch, be linked, to be joined to, be allied to, be akin to, be related to, refer, concern, associate, be relevant.

   Antonyms disturb*, intrude*, be incongruous.

2. To be accepted in a group; said of persons

   be a member, fit in, have a place, be one of, be born so, take one's place with, be associated with, be affiliated with, be classified among, be counted among, be included in, be contained in, owe allegiance to, owe support to, be bound to, be a part of, be one of the family*, be in with*.

   Antonyms differ*, rebel*, not fit in.