HAVE ON Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

have on

verb

Definition of have on

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 Special guests Big Boy of Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Ice-T, and Fat Joe took the podium to reflect on Bone Thugs’ career and the personal impact Bizzy, Krayzie, Layzie, Flesh and Wish had on them. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026 Until these approaches are the norm, people will understandably worry about the effects these sprawling facilities will have on their communities. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The matching funds program is intended to curb some of the outsize impact wealthy supporters have on elections by amplifying smaller donations. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 Jenner went on to reflect on the lasting impact her mother had on generations of their family. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on

Verb

Forced to drink it herself to try to trick Mysaria, who finds out anyway.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Therefore, by sending a low-voltage electrical pulse to either antenna, scientists can trick the cockroach into turning in the opposite direction, effectively allowing operators to steer the living robot via remote control.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

In an era when AI generates convincing falsehoods at scale and a third of teenagers report being deceived by fake content online, the ability to weigh evidence critically is not an academic exercise but a plain necessity.

— Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring with a spectacular cross-shot that deceived Jordan Pickford and, although Jude Bellingham struck back for England in first-half stoppage time, Norway looked the more likely winners as the second period wore on.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

OpenAI's Atlas was once fooled into sending a resignation letter, and Perplexity's Comet exposed user data in tests.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Very difficult to fool, harder to stack and tough enough to play in the box, Moore is exactly what the NFL wants out of a corner in today’s game.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of fool

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are set to announce that Root will captain the team for the three-Test series against Pakistan that begins on August 19 and beyond, most likely taking in next year’s Ashes.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This is the actual money a company takes in to fund its operations without selling investments or taking out new loans.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026