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

The bands, alumni and game-day traditions still frame the scene, but conference races are tightening and every possession begins to carry a little more weight.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Krell argues that the information ICE demanded is entirely within the agency’s own possession.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

But he and the offensive line were demoralized on a pair of run-stuffs.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The first clues came in the 1970s, when Jacob Bekenstein and Stephen Hawking calculated the entropy of black holes — typically a measure of how much stuff fits inside an object.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Prices for food and other goods have skyrocketed even as unemployment has risen and the currency, which hit a record low this week, has lost half its value.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Alongside training in apparel, menswear tailoring, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and fashion communication and management, students will benefit from dedicated modules covering technology, artificial intelligence, new materials and sustainability.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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