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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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Similar compliments have been showered on “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking” and “Scrubs,” each of which expounds its own version of believing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Incredibly, another intercept presented Edinburgh with a fourth try of their own on the stroke of half-time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Suddenly everyone could star in her own reality-TV show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Fitzgerald called Delta the “most defensive” airline stock over the longer term, since it has its own oil refinery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

“No need for EBT or tap to pay, just show up. All doors lead to Sandy June’s, including your own fridge door!” the voice concluded.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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