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

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

Verb

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

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