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

Florida law requires that a judge be admitted to the Florida Bar for at least five years before taking office (with no requirement for actual experience, just the fact of possessing a law license). — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The prosecutions Seabright referred to were for Jaime Hector Ramirez, who is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and Tu Anh Tran, who is charged with possessing property stolen from interstate or foreign shipment. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

As part of a plea agreement, O’Connor pleaded guilty in May to one count of knowingly possessing two destructive devices that were not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

In December 2004, Sida was convicted of possessing drugs for sale and sentenced to three years in prison. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Hollander plays Judge Jack Taylor, an authoritative man who weighs his words carefully, possessing both the warmth and charm of a country preacher and the cold edge of a cult leader. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

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