Synonyms of possesses

possesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of possess

as in owns

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

she possesses a keen insight into people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owns
• has
• retains
• enjoys
• holds
• commands
• keeps
• carries
• rejoices in
• boasts
• reserves
• withholds
• bears
• shows off
• sports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacks
• wants
• yields
• relinquishes
• renounces
• abandons
• disclaims
• surrenders
• requires
• discards
• rejects
• needs
• dumps
• cedes
• declines
• repudiates
• disowns
• hands over
• spurns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possesses

Meanwhile, Thompson is tall, has powerful hands, and possesses an impressive burst. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The world already possesses many of the tools needed to address its most pressing challenges. — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The question is whether the world still possesses the capacity, and the resolve, to stop that from happening. — Ivan Buendia Gayton, STAT, 7 July 2026

The United States possesses the world’s strongest military, most innovative economy, and deepest capital markets. — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

We’re told that Krem, a human trafficker who leads a group of space pirates known as the Brigands, possesses the strength of 10,000 men. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026