Words Like POSSESS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to POSSESS.

13 Alternative Words Similar to possess

1 Own Verb      Synonym Words Like Own
2 Have Verb      Synonym Words Like Have
3 Dominate Verb      Synonym Words Like Dominate
4 Feature Verb      Synonym Words Like Feature
5 Possessing Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Possessing
6 Accomplish Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Accomplish
7 Gain Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Gain
8 Seize Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Seize
9 Fill Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Fill
10 Affect Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Affect
11 Acquaint Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Acquaint
12 Inform Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Inform
13 Exhibit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Exhibit

3 examples of possess

1 to possess property, an estate, a book
2 A terrible rage possessed her
3 How many cars does she have?

10 definitions of possess

1 To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold.
2 To have the legal title to; to have a just right to; to be master of; to own; to have.
3 To obtain occupation or possession of; to accomplish; to gain; to seize.
4 To enter into and influence; to control the will of; to fill; to affect; -- said especially of evil spirits, passions, etc.
5 To put in possession; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc.; to acquaint; to inform; -- followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively.
6 enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
7 have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
8 have ownership or possession of
9 To have as property; own.
10 To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute: possessed great tact.
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