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 Howe has spoken repeatedly about the influence Keegan’s doomed and dashing team had on him as a young footballer. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026 There is also a laundry list of nice-to-haves on the property, including a heated pool, hot tub, and a home gym. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 The bulk of these are due to their obsolescence and the psychological impact that has on robots. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Prosecutors cited a statement from a CHP sergeant with nearly three decades in law enforcement who described the impact the attack had on him and his son. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on

Verb

Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, there has been a slew of viral videos on TikTok and other social media platforms in which users allegedly show how to trick the monitoring systems for the exam.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

That March, Stewart was convicted of conspiring with her Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, to deceive authorities probing her December 2001 sale of the ImClone stock.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
The task force suggests that altering the physical environment, such as putting up nets, barriers to force drones into different flight paths, and making one’s surroundings appear uninteresting from the air can deceive drones.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

Finding your people Don’t be fooled by the ease of conversations and the loud laughter — many of the women at the Girls Night Out board game night on Tuesday had never attended one of the social club’s events before, and most came on their own.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
But Morrison’s escape act demonstrates how people can be fooled when definitions aren’t clear.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of fool

Verb

Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
There's heartache for a Norwood, Massachusetts, family still trying to grasp how a gentle soul who was always smiling could be taken in such a senseless act of violence.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 30 July 2026