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

Probably the best example is car dealerships, which their data showed were money machines propelling their owners into the top of the income distribution. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Toy Storage Nation conducts seminars, produces podcasts, and advises owners, operators, and potential investors. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The former owners left the United States and owe $320,000 in back taxes on the home, the city attorney’s office said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Cannon’s father, Harvey, selected the middle name in honor of a local mill owner, Abb DeWeese. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026