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 Jim Cramer said Thursday's market action clearly demonstrates the influence that bonds have on stocks, both good and bad. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 What kind of emotional impact did writing this show have on you? — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 In an interview with Vanity Fair, Barbera highlights the impact a positive reception at a film festival can have on a smaller movie. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Here’s why this clear liquid remains one of the best laundry supplies to have on hand. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on

Verb

An English springer spaniel in Alabama loves nothing more than spending her whole day in the pool and has taken to tricking her parents into letting her into the pool every day.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Hang a paper nest to trick hornets into thinking a colony has already claimed the space.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

Williams will not be charged because Heggebo’s offence was successfully deceiving a match official.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Your eyes aren't deceiving you — the little delivery robots rolling down Washington DC streets are becoming a more common sight.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

The second season of The Paper is a sitcom trying to fool itself.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
In July, OpenAI said its models were responsible for a cyber incident on another company, while Anthropic’s Claude models were also responsible for cybersecurity incidents, including in one case where Mythos created fake identities to fool humans.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fool

Verb

Their completion will engender an improvement in takings across the board; Barca expect Espai Barca, the overarching project which takes in the Camp Nou extension and improvement, will generate an additional €250m in annual revenues once finished.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
MasterCard and Visa cards are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026