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Meaning of belonged
The primary meaning of "belonged" is to be a member or part of something, or to be in a suitable or proper place.
Etymology of belonged
The word "belonged" originates from the Old English words "be" (meaning "to be") and "lang" (meaning "belonging" or "pertaining to"), with the suffix "-ed" added to form the past tense.
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a sense of membership, association, or ownership.
Synonyms
affiliated
associated
connected
linked
attached
allied
related
pertinent
relevant
fitting
suitable
proper
appropriate
suited
compatible
congruent
coherent
harmonious
pertinent
apposite
apt
fittingly
connectedly
associatively
relationally
pertinently
relevantly
suitably
properly
appropriately
Definitions
- Belonged is the past tense of the verb "belong", which means to be a member or part of a group, organization, or society.
- * It can also mean to be in a suitable or proper place, or to be associated with something.
Usage Examples
- The painting belonged to my grandmother, who inherited it from her father.
- * The company belonged to a larger conglomerate that operated in multiple countries.
- * The village belonged to a ancient tribe that had lived there for centuries.
Antonyms
separated
detached
disconnected
unaffiliated
unassociated
unrelated
unconnected
isolated
alone
independent
solitary
self-contained
unattached
disconnectedly
independently
solitarily
individually
freely
unrestrictively