BELTED Synonyms: 305 Similar and Opposite Words

belted

verb

Definition of belted next

past tense of belt

as in 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 wrapped

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 lashed

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in zipped

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

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Recent Examples of belted Sung almost entirely in Spanish, the Grammy Award-winning artist belted his heart out, matching the rhythm of what makes Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. —

Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 To unite the Italian host cities, the Olympic flame was passed out of the stadium as Bocelli belted and the torch simultaneously reached two cauldrons. —

Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Keep in mind, Thomas belted 28 homers with the Washington Nationals in 2023. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026 The oversized, cropped trench features stylish details such as dramatic storm flaps, a removable tie belt, and belted cuffs, giving it a unique twist on the classic style. —

Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Italian pop star Laura Pausini belted out the national anthem. —

Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026 Pinch-hitting in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the Wild Card series, the first MLB postseason at-bat of his career, Yoshida belted a go-ahead two-run single up the middle. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026 As Kelly belted out the chorus, the oblivious driver made easy conversation about his lunch plans, calling in a hibachi order mid-ride. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026 The jacket featured an oversize design with wide long sleeves and it was belted around the waist and around the wrists with a gold buckle. —

Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

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As former agent and cap expert Joel Corry told me, the amount that Ross agrees to pay of Tagovailoa’s 2026 salary (for a new team) would not have much effect on his Dolphins’ dead money cap hit provided the trade is made after June 1.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Some of the students at Naperville North tried to mimic the coach’s actions, working on their technique, while other appeared to be more focused on hitting the ball to their friend as hard as possible.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026