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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Energy and entropy together determine whether a chemical process happens on its own.

From Science Daily

By using TTVs, we essentially used the planets' own gravity against each other.

From Science Daily

"It really shows how much we still have to learn about planets, even in our own solar system," Yang said.

From Science Daily

His has a photo of Paul Mescal as Sir Paul, and on the back has its own serial number.

From BBC

Women's ice hockey, meanwhile, has its own version of Heated Rivalry.

From BBC