HAD ON Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

had on

verb

past tense of have on, chiefly British

as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

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Recent Examples of had on What impact has this ongoing market had on the community in terms of shaping how people get their food? — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 How to explain the free time that Jefferson had on his hands on what is now billed as one of the most consequential days in US history? — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The foundation that built the museum placed it in Medora, North Dakota – population 121 – because of the impact the area had on his life. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Lasting moments What is far less speculative, residents said, is the lasting effect the presence of the World Cup tournament, along with the presence of Algerians and their fans — both domestic and international — has had on them personally. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Just look at the impact Team USA hockey’s Olympic gold medal had on the sport in the United States. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 One more piece of confusion was the impact fuel surcharges had on margins. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Many of the states who have adopted child tax credits really accelerated their adoptions and their expansions after seeing the immediate and direct effects that the temporary federal child tax credit in 2021 had on families' finances. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 One of the major differences between Huang and Raman’s campaigns was the amount of cash each had on hand to reach out to voters. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on

Verb

Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
In the second half, the Paraguayan then deceived the Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev into a yellow card for Michael Olise.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.

— Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Definition of tricked

Verb

Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Definition of fooled

Verb

The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026