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 Andreina Martinez owns Don Tequeno, a Venezuelan restaurant along the parade route in Jamaica Plain. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Widely favored by environmentalists and government planners, the idea is generally opposed by real estate agents and anyone who owns a house or business at the beach. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Therefore, a married couple that only owns one unit jointly in the association may only have one representative to serve on the board of directors at the same time, not both. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Some tin-pot tyrant decides their country really owns part of another and invades. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 Walker made the 90-degree turn to lead a talent management firm active in content development came at the behest of his longtime friend Laurene Powell Jobs, whose Emerson Collective owns Anonymous Content. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 His daughter owns a jewelry company called Matilde Matilde developed a passion for jewelry after receiving a meaningful ring from her mother and bracelet from her grandmother. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Enduring drudgery requires discipline, Bronin owns the patent on that. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 In reopening the mall, the billionaire real estate mogul whose company owns the Grove, the Americana at Brand and the Commons at Calabasas has taken something of a risk. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns

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That was a new record and only once before has the number of moves hit double figures.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Thailand has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in Southeast Asia, with around 15 guns per 100 people.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of has

Verb

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler has multiple options for the central midfield pairing, but nobody else possesses the box-to-box power and athleticism of Carlos Baleba.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Cabrera possesses the type of stuff that would likely play up out of the bullpen.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of possesses

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The 12-article draft legislation outlines the procedures for the disarmament of the group — which still retains the bulk of its weapons — and the rehabilitation of thousands of PKK members.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Employers should cease auditing health, design for fluctuation, ensure default accessibility, and cover costs, recognizing that universal access benefits everyone and retains talent.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026