Synonyms of possessions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• belongings
• stuff
• holdings
• effects
• goods
• chattels
• gear
• personal property
• plunder
• personal effects
• paraphernalia
• personalty
• movables
• valuables
• treasures
• furnishings
• duds
• property
• fixtures
• appointments
• collateral
• estate
• tangibles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possessions

Among his possessions at the time of his death were a Social Security card and multiple IDs belonging to different dead men, a common way to craft fake identities. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

That set of complementing traits paired perfectly with Karl-Anthony Towns as Robinson could bring a different dynamic to the floor— anchoring defensive units and adding extra possessions for the offense to take advantage of. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The houses pitch estimates, guarantees, marketing plans, and the global machinery required to turn somebody’s possessions into an event. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

In the stone-age aughts, people did not have the propensity to boost their ego by owning stuff and boasting about their possessions online. — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Additionally, on 20 possessions that either began in the final four minutes before halftime or ended in the final minute, the Bears managed just two touchdowns and five field goals. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

These poems used images from ordinary life to warn against greed, religious hypocrisy and an excessive attachment to worldly possessions. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

But the reward for your effort is the thoughtful and intentional rehoming of your possessions. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Letting go of possessions doesn’t mean letting go of the memories attached to them. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026