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possess; be responsible for v.
acknowledge, admit v.

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

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owns

Bentleys and Lotuses are fun for the few; the RAV4 owns the love of multitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

In a 2024 study, researchers from Nestlé, which owns Purina, analyzed health records and lab results from 829 dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

SiriusXM also owns the streaming service Pandora, which it acquired for $3.5 billion in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

In a joint statement, Canal+, owner of the CNews television channel, and Lagardere, which owns Europe 1 radio, said a diversity of opinions was important for democratic debate.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

My mother keeps on walking as though she owns the sidewalk under her feet.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat