75 Synonyms & Antonyms For OWN

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Definitions own [ohn] / oʊn / ADJECTIVE belonging to individual Synonyms STRONGEST owned WEAK endemic hers his individual inherent intrinsic its mine particular peculiar personal private resident theirs very own yours 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 want yield WEAK 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

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Now open 365 days, as the sign on Olympic Boulevard states, Santee Alley is our very own bazaar.

From Los Angeles Times

Oh, that place doesn’t try to own your masters forever!’

From Los Angeles Times

We sit down with the French composer to discuss the colossal influence of John Williams and his desire to pay homage while conveying his own signature style.

From Los Angeles Times

Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.

From Los Angeles Times

If they don’t, the banks will ultimately have to answer to their own investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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Words related to own are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word own. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

acknowledges acknowledges acknowledge acknowledge admit admits allow allows boast boasted boasts came out with come out with concede confess confesses declare disclose enjoys enjoy fess up fessed up grant has hast have hath hold holds individual keep let on letting on monopolize more personal more proper occupies occupy personal possesses possess private profess proper ran recognizes recognize respective retain run self selves unburden

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