owners

NOUN

person who has possession of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

holder landowner partner proprietor

STRONG

governor heir heiress heritor keeper legatee possessor purchaser sharer squire

WEAK

heir-apparent something buyer titleholder

Antonyms

WEAK

leaser renter

Example Sentences

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Home-insurance and property-tax costs have also climbed in many parts of the country, affecting home buyers and longtime owners alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

It includes access to an app to flag incidents with other business owners and to receive crime alerts in other areas.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Property owners say the city has failed to adequately provide services to keep the area clean and their employees safe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Marketed with the tagline “What if your pet could call you whenever they needed attention?,” the PetPhone allows owners to ring their pets and, theoretically, vice versa.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

She wants to protest, to picket, to write letters to the owners of the place.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper