Synonyms of possessing

possessing

verb

present participle of possess

as in owning

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

she possesses a keen insight into people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owning
• having
• retaining
• enjoying
• holding
• commanding
• keeping
• carrying
• reserving
• rejoicing in
• withholding
• boasting
• bearing
• sporting
• showing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• yielding
• relinquishing
• abandoning
• renouncing
• surrendering
• dumping
• discarding
• ceding
• requiring
• rejecting
• handing over
• declining
• disclaiming
• needing
• disowning
• repudiating
• spurning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possessing

Mark Salling, who played Noah Puckerman, died at 35 in 2018 in what appeared to be a suicide after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Zachary Christian Cooper, 22, of Boyd was arrested by Department of Public Safety investigators Thursday morning at the Rhome Fire Department, on allegations of online solicitation of a minor and possessing child pornography. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

An Arizona man who allegedly plotted a mass casualty attack on a Jewish or Muslim house of worship is being accused by prosecutors of possessing an infamous bomb-making manual linked to the Oklahoma City bomber. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

In recent years, the state has pursued some public health interventions but has leaned heavily on increasing criminal penalties for using and possessing fentanyl. — Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

His release conditions prohibit him from possessing or using firearms, contacting Goldfein or consuming alcohol. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Paporakis was arrested Sunday and charged with one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon for possessing a rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches long, both felonies. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

In one store, there was the sales floor mattress that, while possessing the most similar material composition to the Hästens, missing only the expensive horsehair, served primarily to sell the brand’s organic bedding. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Despite acquiring state-of-the-art weapons systems from the United States and Europe and possessing multi-layered air defenses, the kingdom has seen deadly attacks on the main airport serving the capital, Riyadh, over the past week. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026