owns

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 surrender want yield

WEAK

deny disavow 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

WEAK

dispossess lack lose need not have sell

Example Sentences

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If a sonic weapon exists, who owns it and what are they doing with it?

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

She provided a statement on behalf of Lineage saying that Altus Power owns the solar array and is solely responsible for its operation and maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

Far from meaning that corporate management is confident in their company’s prospects, therefore, robust buyback activity might instead mean that management wants to sell shares it already owns.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

To be clear, costlier jet fuel was painful, even for Delta, which owns an oil refinery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

The jumbo aluminum tray of veggie samosas Mama bought from the gray-haired man who owns our local Indian grocery store is almost empty.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan