Need another word that means the same as “own”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “own” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Own” are: ain, personal, individual, particular, private, personalized, idiosyncratic, characteristic, unique, have, possess, be the owner of, be the possessor of, be the proud possessor of, have in one's possession, have to one's name, count among one's possessions, keep, retain, maintain, hold, be blessed with, enjoy, boast, admit, allow, concede, grant, accept, accede, acknowledge, recognize, agree, confess
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “own” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| accede | Assume an office or position. Albania acceded to the IMF in 1990. |
| accept | Make use of or accept for some purpose. The cow accepted the bull. |
| acknowledge | Express gratitude for or appreciation of. The art world has begun to acknowledge his genius. |
| admit | Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of. After searching for an hour she finally had to admit defeat. |
| agree | Consent or assent to a condition or agree to do something. She s eaten something that didn t agree with her. |
| allow | Allow or plan for a certain possibility concede the truth or validity of something. The river was patrolled and few people were allowed across. |
| be blessed with | Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun. |
| be the owner of | Be priced at. |
| be the possessor of | Occupy a certain position or area. |
| be the proud possessor of | Happen, occur, take place. |
| boast | (of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride. The hotel boasts high standards of comfort. |
| concede | Be willing to concede. I had to concede that I d overreacted. |
| confess | Confess to God in the presence of a priest as in the Catholic faith. I damaged your car she confessed. |
| count among one's possessions | Have a certain value or carry a certain weight. |
| enjoy | Derive or receive pleasure from get enjoyment from take pleasure in. I could never enjoy myself knowing you were in your room alone. |
| grant | Transfer by deed. He hasn t made much progress I ll grant you that. |
| have | Have a personal or business relationship with someone. Have a lover. |
| have in one's possession | Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense. |
| have to one's name | Undergo. |
| hold | Contain or hold have within. The car holds the corners very well. |
| keep | Keep under control keep in check. Return one copy to me keeping the other for your files. |
| maintain | Maintain by writing regular records. The Department for Transport is responsible for maintaining the main roads in England. |
| possess | Have possession of as distinct from ownership. A terrible rage possessed her. |
| recognize | Exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate. My work is not recognized by anybody. |
| retain | Keep (something) in place; hold fixed. She retains a lawyer. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “own” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| ain | Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive. Ain is Scottish. |
| characteristic | Typical of a particular person, place, or thing. He began with a characteristic attack on extremism. |
| idiosyncratic | Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. Michelangelo s highly idiosyncratic style of painting. |
| individual | Separate and distinct from others of the same kind. Individual tiny flowers. |
| particular | Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. The particular demands of the job. |
| personal | Concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality. I have something personal to tell you. |
| personalized | Pointedly referring to or concerning a person’s individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively. General elections have become personalized contests between rival party leaders. |
| private | Concerning things deeply private and personal. The paintings were sold to a private collector. |
| unique | Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. The unique existing example of Donne s handwriting. |
| acquire | Win something through one’s efforts. I managed to acquire all the books I needed. |
| acquired | Gotten through environmental forces. Acquired characteristics such as a suntan or a broken nose cannot be passed on. |
| addressee | The person to whom something is addressed. The need to state clearly the addressees of reports. |
| chattel | An item of property other than freehold land including tangible goods chattels personal and leasehold interests chattels real. |
| founder | Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse. An iron founder. |
| have | Have put someone at a disadvantage in an argument. I don t have that much money on me. |
| holder | A smallholder. The FA Cup holders. |
| holding | The act of retaining something. Commercial property holdings. |
| host | Be the host of or for. Your host is Stuart Macmillan. |
| hostess | A woman steward on an airplane. A game show hostess. |
| inviolable | Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with. Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable. |
| invulnerable | Immune to attack; impregnable. Gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs. |
| landed | Owning much land, especially through inheritance. The landed aristocracy. |
| landholder | A holder or proprietor of land. |
| landlady | A woman who keeps lodgings, a boarding house, or a pub. |
| landlord | A man (in legal use also a woman) who rents out land, a building, or accommodation. |
| owner | A person who owns something. Restaurant owners. |
| possess | Have possession of as distinct from ownership. He just wanted her to possess her. |
| possession | The state of having, owning, or controlling something. She had taken possession of the sofa. |
| possessor | A person who owns something. His father was the possessor of a considerable fortune. |
| procure | Obtain (something), especially with care or effort. Food procured for the rebels. |
| procurement | The action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies. Financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice. |
| property | Shares or investments in property. Self confidence is not an endearing property. |
| proprietor | The owner of a business, or a holder of property. By 1640 he was himself the proprietor of a three hundred acre tract. |
| proprietorship | The state or right of owning a business or holding property. Plenty of new firms especially sole proprietorships don t make money in their first few years of operation. |
| rancher | A person who owns or operates a ranch. |
| regain | Get or find back; recover the use of. He soon regained his composure. |
| retention | The power of retaining liquid. Eating too much salt can lead to fluid retention. |
| secure | Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind. No airport is totally secure. |
| vested | Fixed and absolute and without contingency. A vested right. |
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