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

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

Everything else — refrigerators, stoves, gas cylinders, even portable air conditioners— are possessions that families have managed to take from their apartments. — Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026

There’s a new pool table among other, more sentimental possessions. — Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

For Ryan Hietanen, that meant letting go of one of his most treasured possessions to help pay for his 6-year-old son Landon’s stem cell treatment. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Kyrie Irving’s return to the floor this season will undoubtedly help a team that finished 27th in points scored per 100 possessions last year. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 July 2026

That means no social media accounts, personal possessions or handling money, and the practice of celibacy and modesty. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Billingsley said his crews were able to save some of the family’s possessions with tarps and rugs, but the Merazes have been advised that any clothing or furniture that still smells like smoke needs to be disposed of. — Noah Daly july 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026