CHATTELS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

chattels

noun

plural of chattel

as in possession

transportable items that one owns packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state

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Noun

All 21 people were cited on suspicion of soliciting prostitution, and four also received citations for drug possession.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The Redhawks edged Warren 18-14 last week behind a strong second-half defense led by junior linebacker Landen Goebel that stopped the Blue Devils on all seven possessions.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

There’s room for belongings, a mini fridge for snacks and beers, separate work areas and comfortable beds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The alleged victim turned toward the gunman and refused to give up his belongings, the affidavit said.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

The structure holds throughout the four episodes provided to critics, with challenges like the contestants making wine by stomping on grapes and stealing goods from the back of a truck.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Taking Ownership of Morocco’s Creativity Reflecting on how Moroccans are perceived in the broader industry, one of El Moutii’s biggest qualms is the conception that Morocco is a hub for cheap labor and goods.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

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