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

Following an opening ceremony led by indigenous leaders, demonstrators marched from Keller Beach to the Richmond refinery in protest of the company’s operations and the health impacts the fossil fuel industry has on people and the broader environment. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026

Disney insiders have maintained that the pinwheel effect the movie has on merch, parks and Disney+ is part of its calculus for the movie beyond box office. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026

Ava had on an incredible dress, and everyone looked so spectacular. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Leading up to the event, students participated in school assemblies focused on pollution, storm drains, marine ecosystems, and the impact litter has on ocean life. —Daily News, 29 May 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