HAVING Synonyms: 335 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in hands

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verb

present participle of have

as in owning

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 accepting

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 producing

to bring forth from the womb her grandmother had 11 children

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as in tricking

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 experiencing

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 allowing

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 bribing

to influence someone with a bribe an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price

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as in holding

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 having

Noun

Hughes knows without the work of Jones, the rest of the defense and the sophomore goalkeeper tandem of Matthew Beal and Kyle Kelly, Barwiolek and the Vikings’ offense wouldn’t have the success its having. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Make something soft and face-having, and the human brain will happily anthropomorphize it. — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 Therefore, chemically, at some point in the past, whether on Earth or elsewhere, a metabolism-having, replicating organism emerged, creating an origin point for life. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025

Verb

On a longer flight, having some additional neck support can make a significant difference. — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 The big difference is space, with the standard room having a footprint of 350 square feet, whereas the suite has an additional 500 square feet to spread out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Debnam spoke on what Whitner has taught Jordan Brand about having community and retail presence in multiple places, saying that The Whitaker Group shows up authentically across its banners. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 Its high tannins make Cabernet Franc a good choice when having a late summer or early fall barbecue with friends. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 In that time, My Sister’s House went from having only three staff members and a tiny budget to an organization that offers support and job training for women, along with four shelters, including one specifically dedicated to Muslim women. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Back at Leathers, Julia is still having trouble dealing with her new reality without Henry or Claire. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 The singer compares being let down by a man to having a disease. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for having

Noun

Boise State fans are accustomed to their Broncos putting the rock into the hands of running backs and grinding down opposition defenses.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Using your hands to compact, shape the mixture into thick blocks.

— Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hands

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Taylor Swift gave an emotional speech while accepting the award for Video of the Year at the MTV VMAs on September 27.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
The page includes several posts criticizing Krell for accepting campaign donations and states that Singh will not accept special interest funds of any kind.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of accepting

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Wardle found that a simple variation of ClickFix attack—a technique that has become remarkably effective in tricking people into infecting their devices—is all that’s required for an attacker to take control of a Muse account.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Exhaust fumes mimic the smells of decaying organic matter, tricking lovebugs looking for nesting grounds.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricking

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The resulting signals contain information about the structure of molecules, allowing researchers to distinguish between different substances.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of allowing

Verb

Joseph Livreri and his brother Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery after being charged with bribing a former New York City buildings commissioner who was part of Eric Adams' Democratic administration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Lucienne, a mountain girl charmed by Ortiz, eased their passage by bribing the right gendarme.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026