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present participle of have.

having

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retaining adj.
unconspicuous adj.
unnoticeable adj.
enjoyment n.
ownership n.
proprietorship n.

ADJECTIVE

retaining

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodating arresting cherishing commemorating confining embracing employing engaging hiring holding keeping owning possessing preserving remembering reserving restraining saving securing seizing suppressing sustaining taking treasuring withholding working

WEAK

holding back

ADJECTIVE

unconspicuous

Synonyms

WEAK

camouflaged concealed dim faint hidden indistinct insignificant low-key low-profile modest muted obscure ordinary plain quiet retiring secretive shy soft-pedalled subtle tenuous unassuming unemphatic unnoticeable unobtrusive unostentatious

ADJECTIVE

unnoticeable

Synonyms

STRONG

unobtrusive

WEAK

NOUN

enjoyment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indulgence

STRONG

advantage benefit exercise ownership spending using

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage hindrance loss

WEAK

displeasure dissatisfaction lack misery need sorrow unhappiness want woe

NOUN

ownership

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control holding partnership property purchase takeover

STRONG

buying claim cut deed dominion end hand occupancy piece proprietorship purchasing residence slice tenancy tenure title

WEAK

possessorship proprietary rights

Antonyms

STRONG

lease renting

NOUN

proprietorship

Synonyms

STRONG

buying claim control cut deed dominion end hand holding occupancy partnership piece possession property purchase purchasing residence slice takeover tenancy tenure title

WEAK

possessorship proprietary rights

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

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Considering new Green Lanterns are usually only called up when a current one dies, Jordan isn’t really keen on having to teach his “backup.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Wendy’s, which had held the No. 2 spot by sales since 2020, isn’t far behind Burger King in total U.S. sales, despite having hundreds of fewer locations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

She was also a model and singer, having released several singles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Rodri leaves City having won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the Champions League in 2022-23.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Losing this job would only mean having to move back to my parents’ house in Baltimore.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

having

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