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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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For his own recommendation, Ranji consulted an AI bot popular among doctors: OpenEvidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In the California schools where the program operates, around 70% of kids who have been prescribed glasses did not own a pair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Like what happened in Montgomery, No Kings has the potential to own the streets.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Sonko has postponed his own trips to Niger and Spain as part of the restrictions.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Fortunately, Sandy June’s existed in some zone of its own.

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

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