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

In the motion, attorney Phillip Raine said his office had not received payment from Olive Park’s owners for their legal services. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

The female figures of the Three Graces represent the literal gift of a woman giving her virginal body to a man as property bestowed upon a new owner. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

In The Idol Depp plays Jocelyn, a struggling pop star who becomes entangled with manipulative, sleazy nightclub owner Tedros (Tesfaye). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the Rams, got dinged about $290,000 for two private planes that JetSpy says belong to him. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026