Synonyms for pertain
Definitions
- v. 1
To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.
- v. 2
To be appropriate or suitable.
Related words
- Word family
- pertinent pertinence pertinency
Forms
- Past participle
- pertained
e.g. pertained → related, referred, concerned, affected…
Example sentences
- concern Money is without a doubt my most pressing concern.
- affect Petrol prices affect us all in one way or another.
- refer Refer to the instructions to fix the refrigerator.
- relate I see no reason why he doesn't relate to the firm.
- apply I didn't apply for the job that Tom told me about.
- belong Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them.
By length
- 4 letters
- suit1
- 5 letters
- touch1, apply2, refer2, befit2
- 6 letters
- affect2, regard2, belong2, relate2
- 7 letters
- concern2
- 9 letters
- appertain
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apply2 = 2 syllables).