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

Example Sentences

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Mike: I don't even care if it's the right decision, well done to the ref at City for making his OWN decision after being sent to the monitor by VAR.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

It had TV deals with the likes of A&E, Hulu, and OWN; innovative festivals in Central Park; well-produced podcasts; and ambitious journalism from talented reporters across the globe.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2024

Executives from both YouTube and OWN said they had no idea their identities had been stolen.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

Lee said that she declined Franklin’s outlandish requests at a benefit concert and wouldn’t let Winfrey advertise her competing network OWN on BET.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

I say if the Americans like monuments so much, they should build their OWN.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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