Definitions

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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The copy of Paul McCartney In His Own Words, a collection of interviews with the Beatles star, was given to an Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Own real estate: Real estate often holds its value during times of high inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When interviewed for the podcast “Your Own Backyard,” Lassiter said the earring matched the necklace Smart is wearing in photos that went up after her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

However, all four forces support Own the Night, another campaign aimed at making running safer for women.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Now he was a private of the King’s Own.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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