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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Even though he only owns 42% of the company, his shares come with extra voting rights meaning he effectively controls 85% of the company.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, which owns both the Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, is sitting at an all-time high.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Working with her sister, Venus, who owns an interior design firm, Williams turned the property into her dream dwelling, complete with every luxurious amenity imaginable, including—of course—a private trophy room.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

And the top score in financial fitness goes to Texas Pacific Land, which owns 880,000 acres in West Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Although Gregory sure owns a lot of weird stuff. Today I saw a magnifying glass in his dance bag."

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene