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owns

VERB

possess; be responsible for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boast control dominate enjoy have hold keep occupy retain

STRONG

inherit reserve

WEAK

be in possession of be possessed of fall heir to have in hand have rights have title

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon forsake give up lack let go need release surrender want yield

WEAK

deny disavow dispossess lose not have reject sell

VERB

acknowledge, admit

Synonyms

STRONG

allow avow concede confess declare disclose grant recognize

WEAK

assent to come clean let on make clean breast of own up tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal condemn deny disapprove disavow disclaim disown dispute hide refuse reject repudiate secrete

WEAK

dispossess lack lose need not have sell

Example Sentences

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Shinsegae, the conglomerate that owns the majority stake in the coffee chain, apologised for "inappropriate marketing" and fired the chain's chief executive Sohn Jeong-hyun.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The actress also owns several properties in Cambodia, purchasing her first dwelling in the country soon after she adopted her son, Maddox, who was born in the country.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

It also owns brands such Breguet, Blancpain and Omega.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ingka Group, which owns most Ikea franchises and employs 166,000 people in 37 countries, announced in March that it also was restructuring to simplify its organisation, and said up to 800 positions could be cut.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It is like she owns every shortcoming I have.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson