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

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

No military domain possesses an inherent ability to turn tactical accomplishment into political success. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

De Larrea clearly has a sophisticated understanding of how to make plays out of the pick-and-roll, a skill one of his idols, Luka Dončić, also possesses. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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

To Clavicular and his followers, the actor possesses perhaps the closest thing to a perfect score. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Not everyone who makes it onto reality TV possesses an ability to achieve celebrity status, but Maura Higgins has crossed that rubicon. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026