possessor

as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership she was the possessor of several acres of land in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessor
Noun
  • The purchase sees the brands transferred from previous owners Edrington, who own the Macallan and Highland Park distilleries, amongst others.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The film follows Tina, the ambitious owner of a gift-wrapping shop.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The local ingredients are transformed into magical dishes by chef/proprietor Ubaldo Martínez whose open-kitchen uses rustic techniques such as firewood ovens and grills.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This bill would have allowed independent contractors and sole proprietors to establish portable benefits accounts.
    David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on possessor

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!