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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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Describing her own music as “whimsical,” she typically opts for a preppy, ’90s-inspired look to complete the vibe and identifies as a miniskirt warrior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Everything is out of control, and Charlie and Emma are left to head home on their own to figure out the next steps, if there are any next steps to be taken at all.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, has given comments of his own, often landing somewhere between Trump and Hegseth.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In February, McDermott invested $3 million of his own money in ServiceNow, insisting there was no better entry point for the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

His solution was to imagine his own ending.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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