belong
Have a place
Belong expresses a relationship of fitting or rightful place.
Something belongs somewhere when that's its proper location: The dishes belong in the cabinet.
A person belongs when they fit naturally within a group or setting: She finally felt like she belonged.
To belong to something is to be a member or possession: This book belongs to me, He belongs to three professional organizations.
The noun form belongings refers to personal possessions.
Social group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
collective · network · society · alliance · association · club · guild · fraternity
State of being related
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- empathySharing another's emotions
sympathy · harmony · accord · solidarity · allegiance · loyalty · fellowship · understanding
Fireplace floor area
- familyRelated people together
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- dwellingPlace of residence
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
nest · sanctuary · haven · refuge · comfort · familiarity · warmth · security
Consent to receive
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- embraceHold closely in arms
- integrationCombining into a whole
- participationAct of taking part
inclusivity · accessibility · tolerance · respect · openness · invitation · validation · recognition
Individual identity, personhood
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- self-conceptOne's own identity perception
self-worth · personhood · individuality · wholeness · grounding · centeredness · purpose · meaning
Able to work together
- suitableProper for purpose
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- alignedArranged in proper position
harmonious · integrated · meshed · cohesive · matched · congruent · suited · proper
tribe
Social group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
neighborhood · collective · network · society · alliance · association · club · guild · fraternity · sect
kinship
State of being related
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
empathy · sympathy · harmony · accord · solidarity · allegiance · loyalty · fellowship · understanding · affection
hearth
Fireplace floor area
habitat · nest · sanctuary · haven · refuge · comfort · familiarity · warmth · security · domesticity
acceptance
Consent to receive
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- embraceHold closely in arms
- integrationCombining into a whole
participation · inclusivity · accessibility · tolerance · respect · openness · invitation · validation · recognition · acknowledgment
selfhood
Individual identity, personhood
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
self-concept · self-worth · personhood · individuality · wholeness · grounding · centeredness · purpose · meaning · place
compatible
Able to work together
- suitableProper for purpose
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
aligned · harmonious · integrated · meshed · cohesive · matched · congruent · suited · proper · right
property
Something owned or inherent
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- possessionsThings one owns
- goodsThings for sale
estate · holdings · assets · chattel · effects · things · stuff · gear · accoutrements · paraphernalia
belongintrude
Enter uninvited
disassociate · differ · diverge · secede · withdraw
- belong toBe the property of
- sense of belongingFeeling included and accepted
- personal belongingsOne's own items
- belonging toOwned by someone
- belonging to youPossessed by the listener
- belonging nowhere