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had

[had] / hæd /
ADJECTIVE
deceived
Synonyms
STRONG
baited bamboozled betrayed conned culled duped fooled gulled hoaxed hoodwinked lured played snared taken trapped victimized
Antonyms
WEAK
informed trusted
ADJECTIVE
owned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purchased
STRONG
bought enjoyed held inherited kept retained
WEAK
in hand
Antonyms
STRONG
lost
ADJECTIVE
retained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
maintained received saved
STRONG
confined contained detained held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld
WEAK
held-back
Antonyms
STRONG
extroverted lost outgoing
WEAK
disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted

Example Sentences

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The Ministry of Communication said a temporary reception system had been set up, while facilities to accommodate arrivals had been selected in the capital, Kinshasa.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Within 24 hours, developers had ported TurboQuant to Apple Silicon and every popular open-source AI library.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Kehring, who had been executive vice president of operations, took on the role of principal financial officer from Safra Catz after she retired as chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In one recent high-profile poll, about 56% of respondents said they had an unfavorable view of Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I rose, surprised at how dark the sky had become, but time passed differently here.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.