HAVE ON Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

have on

verb

Definition of have on next

chiefly British

as in to trick

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

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Recent Examples of have on Greenberg has seen the positive impact grandparenting has had on her father, especially, who enjoys playing catch with her 7-year-old son outside. —

Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 Here's what it is recommended to have on hand. —

Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 But Stevens said the treatment patients take will segment according to the other health conditions a person has on top of obesity, such as fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. —

Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026 In recognition of her tireless efforts and the impact her work had on the casting community, Adler will be receiving the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award, given to those who have made outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes that have in turn supported the casting community. —

Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have on

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Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Borat, a fictional journalist from the former Soviet state, plays into stereotypes held by Westerners about the central Asian country while satirizing the United States, where Borat tries to trick politicians and others into compromising themselves.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Frankly, there’s no better way to trick yourself into thinking spring is finally happening than by styling some of your winter staples with a skirt.

— Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026