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own

[ohn] / oʊn /
ADJECTIVE
belonging to individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
owned
WEAK
endemic hers his individual inherent intrinsic its mine particular peculiar personal private resident theirs very own yours
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 want yield
WEAK
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

Example Sentences

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But it’s wonderful to watch her chart her own destiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Vanguard Wellington does own some of these, she says, but adds that she’s picky because yields don’t always reflect all the new debt these companies have been taking on.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

So Hurley built one of his own, sourcing plays from professional leagues around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s basically building your own business from scratch,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But apparently even his own mother had not wanted him.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.