pertained
Had to do
Pertained is the past tense of pertain, meaning to relate or belong to something: The documents pertained to the lawsuit.
It often appears in formal or legal contexts where connection or relevance is being established: None of the evidence pertained to the actual crime.
Applying to the topic
- germaneRelated to the topic
- applicableAble to be used
- appositeStrikingly suitable or relevant
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
appropriate · fitting · suitable · proper · connected · related · bearing · concerned
Had proper place
- attachedJoined to another thing
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- involvedParticipating or complicated
connected · associated · owned · possessed · held · vested · inherent · intrinsic
Connected in relationship
- affiliatedFormally linked or connected
- linkedFastened to another
- connectedJoined to another
- tiedFastened by knotting
attached · related · bound · correlated · joined · coupled · allied · interconnected
relevant
Applying to the topic
- germaneRelated to the topic
- applicableAble to be used
- appositeStrikingly suitable or relevant
material · appropriate · fitting · suitable · proper · connected · related · bearing · concerned · regarding
belonged
Had proper place
- attachedJoined to another thing
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
involved · connected · associated · owned · possessed · held · vested · inherent · intrinsic · proper
associated
Connected in relationship
- affiliatedFormally linked or connected
- linkedFastened to another
- connectedJoined to another
tied · attached · related · bound · correlated · joined · coupled · allied · interconnected · interrelated