have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

1

: wear

has on a new suit

2

chiefly British : to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5

3

chiefly British : to have plans for

What do you have on for tomorrow?

Synonyms of have on

• trick
• deceive
• fool
• take in

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

And is there any special equipment or ingredients that bakers should have on hand? — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Prior to the robbery, the museum had on view 12 of Renoir’s paintings. — Hikmat Mohammed For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

What catches everyone’s attention, though, is precisely what McDaniel has on his feet. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Blake Baker did a good job of deploying the studs LSU has on that side of the ball, led by returning star linebacker Whit Weeks and transfers Princewill Umanmielen, Jordan Ross and TJ Dottery. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for have on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon