POSSESSIONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

possessions

noun

plural of possession

as in things

transportable items that one owns we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house

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Recent Examples of possessions The Cowboys had three possessions with 21 1/2 minutes left in the second half. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Blaming Ultron for Fiona’s death, Vision deletes his art and possessions. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Most of his success came late in the game with the team trailing by multiple possessions. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The next step is to sell some of their possessions, like her husband’s tools. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, the 49ers missed a field goal on the ensuing drive, then turned the ball over on their next two possessions. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 After a rapid-fire couple of possessions to open the game — including a two-play touchdown drive from Boise State — the Broncos produced several long scoring drives. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 The Bears turned the ball over on four straight second-half possessions. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Chicago turned the ball over on four straight second-half possessions. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
While her home didn't suffer any damage, the loss of electricity was making things difficult, Haro said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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Of all the belongings Goyal has collected, Indian and otherwise, a suite of textile paintings from his grandfather offer the most poignant narrative.

— Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Finding unexploded military ordnance in stockpiles of vintage belongings isn't unprecedented.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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