Synonyms for appertain

Most common

belong · relate · pertain

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

   Another issue that appertains to the policy under discussion.

Related words

Word family

appurtenance

Forms

Past participle

appertained
e.g. appertained → pertained, belonged, related…

Example sentences

• belong Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them.
• relate I see no reason why he doesn't relate to the firm.
• pertain This discussion does not pertain to you.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

belong², relate²

7 letters

pertain²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (belong² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

appartenir

Italiano

appartenere

Español

pertenecer

Deutsch

gehören