BELT Synonyms: 391 Similar and Opposite Words

belt 1 of 3

noun (1)

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as in punch

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer

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as in drink

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time he knocked back a belt of whiskey before leaving

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belt

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noun (2)

ˈbelt

as in sash

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt

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as in neck

a broad geographical area that part of the country is sometimes called "the farm belt" because of the number of farms there

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belt

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verb

as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner belted the baseball out of the park

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as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in to race

to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Pennies were turned into chain-mail bikinis and belts; shark teeth were strung together into head coverings and necklaces like amulets. —

Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024 Goldman notes that until now, concerns about phthalate exposure have often focused on diet, since the chemicals can leach into food from plastic packaging, as well as food handling equipment such as tubing and conveyor belts. —

Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024 The actress added on a gold logo belt and knee-high black leather boots. —

Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024 Louis Vuitton silk, cashmere, and wool peacoat, $4,550, and long-sleeve cotton-flannel shirt, $1,350; Zegna wool and cashmere pants, $2,450; Celine leather belt, $590. —

Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belt

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Last Updated: 14 Sep 2024 - Updated example sentences

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