Synonyms of owner

owner

noun

ˈō-nər 

as in proprietor

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership

the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proprietor
• possessor
• holder
• landowner
• landlord
• co-owner
• coproprietor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• squatter
• renter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of owner

Geared toward nearby neighborhoods and property owners, the meetings are open to the public and meant for those applying for changes to provide information, answer questions and hear concerns, according to city code. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

The agency has required the building’s owner to hire a third-party engineer to conduct a forensic evaluation — a formal investigation to determine the cause of the structural failure. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Under the order filed in Illinois, Deere will now be required to make diagnostic and repair tools available to equipment owners and independent repair shops, not only its own network of authorized dealers. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The Nazis looted about 20 percent of the art in Europe, including from Jews in Italy, and more than 100,000 items have not been returned to their rightful owners. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026