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 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 Propose the meet-up, fundraiser, or group plan, then clarify who owns what. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The ambassador, whose net value is listed by Forbes at just under $11 billion, owns casinos, sports teams and restaurants in the United States. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Marco Pacheco, whose family owns the flagship Sip 'n Dip Donuts store on the Bristol parade route, said the 250th anniversary brought more floats than in previous parades. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026 Brixton also owns Santee Town Center, El Camino Crossing in Del Mar and Del Mar Plaza. — Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns

Verb

Chen, who was living in Boston and has a college-age son, is the only American currently held in China designated as wrongfully detained, the non-profit said.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of has

Verb

Building from that foundation, much of new avatar still possesses an R&B ethos, even when specific production and instrumentation choices suggest otherwise.

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
The 24-year-old possesses a quick-trigger jump shot and a desire to get to the hoop.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of possesses

Verb

Together, these technologies are designed to ensure that Iran retains at least part of its ballistic missile force even after a large-scale attack.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Even its bridal jewelry retains an element of discretion, including a small gold heart concealed inside certain bands and positioned close to the wearer.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of retains

Verb

One entrant who enjoys coming back each year is Orland Park’s Sam Van Bruggen, who brought a 1927 Model-T Roadster pickup.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
And when given the opportunity, Andrew, 17, enjoys learning about computers, their functioning and how to troubleshoot technical issues.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026