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
Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Rod Stewart and King Charles had a memorable interaction at The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary time capsule ceremony.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Shah told Health that the study had fewer participants than previous Zepbound trials, and only 80% of people completed the study.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
Behind the scenes, the information divide between baseball's haves and have-nots looks even larger as the talent divide on the field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Rod Stewart and King Charles had a memorable interaction at The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary time capsule ceremony.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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In the short run, using money to buy power and power to make money may shield them from Trump’s rages.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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This could take up to 45 days for the money to eventually reach your account.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In addition, venture capitalists are seeking business ideas formulated by designers, versus technology experts with utilitarian approaches.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Tech companies, venture capitalists, states and others are competing for electricity and straining the nation’s electric grid.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The companies navigating this transition successfully will be those with real business models and deep pockets, not land speculators.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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Both attract a similar customer: a discerning client with superior tastes and deep pockets.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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