Synonyms of have
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as in to possess 
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as in to accept
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as in to produce
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as in to deceive
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as in to experience
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as in to allow
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as in to bribe
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as in to hold
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as in to must
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as in owned
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as in accepted
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as in produced
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as in deceived
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as in experienced
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as in allowed
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as in bribed
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as in held
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as in money
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as in to possess
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in to accept
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in accepted
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg
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as in allowed
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of have
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Hardy led the way in rushing with 138 yards and a have-to-see-it-to-believe-it touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Since her mom had her at a young age, she was mostly raised by her grandmother.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Without the requirement to protect majority-minority districts, Republicans would have far greater freedom to redraw congressional maps in ways that dilute the voting power of Black and other minority communities—areas that tend to favor Democrats.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Deadline understands that two companies that didn’t make the final three have, in fact, scored separate developments with the streamer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Hardy led the way in rushing with 138 yards and a have-to-see-it-to-believe-it touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her character had a romance with chauffeur Thomas Watkins, played by Collins’ husband and frequent acting partner, John Alderton.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Since her mom had her at a young age, she was mostly raised by her grandmother.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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With Alonso on the market, the Red Sox could be more eager to add a power-hitting first baseman than to re-sign Bregman for more money.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Florida corporation records show Badolato has opened and closed numerous businesses and his personal website describes him as an accomplished entrepreneur, senior-level executive and venture capitalist.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wantdo Waterproof Trench Coat With a double-breasted front, removable belt, and deep pockets, this waterproof trench from Wantdo is versatile enough for sightseeing or simply running errands in damp weather.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Given deep pockets, don’t be surprised to see an Apollo, Blackstone or other firm in the mix.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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