Synonyms for pertain
pərˈteɪnper·tain

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1. pertainverb

   Synonyms:
   appertain

   Antonyms:
   irrelevant

2. pertainverb

   to belong

   Synonyms:
   appertain

   Antonyms:
   irrelevant

3. pertainverb

   to relate, to refer, be relevant to

   Synonyms:
   appertain

   Antonyms:
   irrelevant

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. pertain

   Synonyms:
   belong to, relate to, appertain to, regard, concern

   Antonyms:
   be foreign to

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe withverb

   be relevant to

   "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, resuscitate, equal, associate, doctor, have-to doe with, cite, rival, hit, consult, fix, appertain, continue, concern, impact, mend, worry, link, refer, strike, meet, reach, repair, connect, bushel, stir, bring up, uphold, tinge, look up, affect, occupy, restore, name, relate, touch on, interrelate, preserve, tinct, bear on, partake, allude, bear upon, mention, colligate, contact, match, tie in, come to, advert, push, furbish up, denote, carry on, revive, extend to, interest, disturb, link up, tint

2. pertain, appertainverb

   be a part or attribute of

   Synonyms:
   touch on, refer, relate, touch, concern, bear on, have-to doe with, come to, appertain

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1. • Belong

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1. pertainverb

   Synonyms:
   appertain

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1. List of paraphrases for "pertain":

   relate, belong, refer

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1. Roger Stone:

   I actually have communicated with Assange, i believe the next tranche of his documents pertain to the Clinton Foundation but there's no telling what the October surprise may be.

2. Margaritis Schinas:

   I do not think that we have issues now in Europe that blatantly pertain to police brutality or issues of race transcending into our systems, but we do have an issue in Europe, which is the issue of inequalities and income distribution — making the best for everyone of what we have.

3. Jay Harriman:

   Friday's events were astounding and have people completely rethinking their assessments and perspectives and the country's future political trajectory, the monarchy has semi-divine status in Thailand. Public appearances and statements often pertain to royal duty or events.

4. Ash Carter:

   The 12 nautical miles that I think you’re referring to does not pertain to features that were submerged and now are no longer submerged.

5. Jeff Flake:

   I must also say that separate and apart from this nomination and the facts that pertain to it, I do not believe that the claim of sexual assault is invalid because a 15-year-old girl didn't promptly report the assault to the authorities, as the President of the United States said just two days ago.