OWNS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

owns

verb

present tense third-person singular of own

as in has

to keep, control, or experience as one's own we own a modest house and an equally modest car

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Recent Examples of owns Name the expectations, choose one check-in method, and clarify who owns the next step. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Toyota’s input As mentioned above, Toyota already owns Daihatsu and holds a strategic stake in Suzuki, creating opportunities to spread development costs while keeping niche enthusiast cars financially viable. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The real estate agent for the family that owns the thermometer spoke with Essential California and assured fans that there has been interest and sale negotiations are underway. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Otto Lopez still owns the best batting average in baseball, and Miami’s starters continue to piece together respectable outings. — Tyler M. Carmona july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Founder and managing partner of Water Street Collective is Todd Taylor who owns the business with his wife, Daniela Balzano, owner of Water Street Jewelers with boutiques in Guilford, Madison and New Haven. — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Brooklyn is the eldest child of power couple David and Victoria Beckham, while Nicola’s father is billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who owns stake in fast-food giant Wendy’s. — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026 In June, Suzanne Scheller, the attorney for Lynch's family, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Presbyterian Homes, which owns Harbor Crossing. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 Set who brings what, who owns what, and when the next step happens. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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The colony also has a population of New Zealand fur seals that laze around the rocks frequented by flocks of seabirds.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
This fight has all the makings of a Fight of the Year candidate.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of has

Verb

The same goes for Louis, a linebacker who’s a bit undersized yet possesses rare coverage skills.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
As JPMorganChase put it in a recent report, China possesses important strengths in the AI race, including its robust support for open-source AI ecosystems, despite America’s leadership in frontier models, semiconductor design, and AI financing.

— James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of possesses

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Short of a political upheaval, which is unlikely as long as Putin remains in office, Russia retains sovereignty on paper while quietly becoming a semi-vassal whose room for maneuver narrows by the year.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026