Synonyms of owned

owned 1 of 2

adjective

as in retained

Related Words

• retained
• possessed
• loved
• protected
• valued
• cherished
• treasured
• prized

Dissimilar Words

• gone
• lost
• misplaced
• missing
• absent
• mislaid
• irretrievable
• irrecoverable
• castaway

owned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of own

as in had

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

we own a modest house and an equally modest car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• had
• possessed
• retained
• enjoyed
• held
• commanded
• rejoiced in
• reserved
• kept
• withheld
• carried
• boasted
• bore
• sported
• showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wanted
• lacked
• abandoned
• relinquished
• surrendered
• ceded
• renounced
• yielded
• discarded
• dumped
• handed over
• rejected
• required
• disclaimed
• needed
• disowned
• declined
• repudiated
• spurned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of owned

Verb

The complex is owned by a real estate investment trust, Highlands REIT, and was opened in the 2000s. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026

It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Brand confirmed that the painting was part of Goudstikker’s collection with the help of a black notebook that was once owned by the collector and catalogued much of his holdings. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the late Gary ‘Gus’ Licking, a cattle rancher from Harding County, South Dakota, who owned the land where the specimen was found. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Even that number has caveats, as Walter and his partners already owned about a quarter of the team and the Buss family retained some equity. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

The Queen City club is owned by David Tepper, the billionaire hedge fund manager who also owns the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. — Alex Zietlow july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

This Dunkin’ is a franchise owned by HZ Coffee Group, based in Sugar Land, Texas. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

While each restaurant remains independently owned and operated, combining purchasing power can reduce costs while simplifying vendor management. — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026