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

The Braves went from potentially losing Chris Sale’s start and seeing their season on the brink to now possessing the upper hand, well positioned to finally get the last laugh on their northern rivals. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was on probation and already wanted for a violation, with a criminal record that included assault, fraud and illegally possessing a gun. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Among the new laws is AB 2760, which bars law enforcement agencies from possessing or using wearable electroshock devices, including gloves designed to deliver an electric shock. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

For anyone who came of age with those compilations, the appeal is less about owning rare vinyl in pristine condition than possessing a physical artifact from the process that made the music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026

He was later arrested on state charges of possessing a weapon of mass destruction for an act of terrorism and conspiring to or making a bomb threat. — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Guzman was also charged with possessing a device for using, injecting or ingesting drugs, according to the complaint. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Gomez agreed on Monday to plead guilty to two counts of possessing child pornography, and in exchange, the other eight charges against him were dropped, court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Fuentes is charged with receiving and possessing ransom money, which carries a maximum of 10 years in prison. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026