Words Like PERTAIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PERTAIN.

17 Alternative Words Similar to pertain

1 Refer Verb      Synonym Words Like Refer
2 Relate Verb      Synonym Words Like Relate
3 Concern Verb      Synonym Words Like Concern
4 Touch Verb      Synonym Words Like Touch
5 Belong Verb      Synonym Words Like Belong
6 Consist Verb      Synonym Words Like Consist
7 Dwell Verb      Synonym Words Like Dwell
8 Lie Verb      Synonym Words Like Lie
9 Pertained Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Pertained
10 Pertaining Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Pertaining
11 Apply Verb      Hyponym Words Like Apply
12 Hold Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hold
13 Involve Verb      Hyponym Words Like Involve
14 Regard Verb      Hyponym Words Like Regard
15 Affect Verb      Hyponym Words Like Affect
16 Center Verb      Hyponym Words Like Center
17 Interest Verb      Hyponym Words Like Interest

2 examples of pertain

1 saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant life.
2 My remark pertained to your earlier comments

10 definitions of pertain

1 To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain
2 To have relation or reference to something.
3 be relevant to
4 be a part or attribute of
5 To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.
6 To belong as an adjunct, part, holding, or quality.
7 To be fitting or suitable.
8 To belong; appertain, as a possession or an adjunct: with to or unto: as, the things which pertain to God.
9 To relate; have reference or relation: with to.
10 Synonyms To regard, relate to, bear upon, concern.
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