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

By the eighteen-nineties, crime had taken on an international dimension as Japan expanded its empire overseas and yakuza trafficked young Japanese women to brothel owners in China and Southeast Asia. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

In some cases, the owner maintained personal relationships with employees or customers that may have played a key operational role. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Mediacorp, which originated and commissioned the show, is the majority owner of the format. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Jackson, 42, sits on Galt’s Planning Commission and is a Navy veteran and local business owner. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026