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Definitions

possession

[puh-zesh-uhn] / pəˈzɛʃ ən /
NOUN
control, ownership
Synonyms
STRONGEST
custody
STRONG
dominion hold occupancy occupation proprietary proprietorship retention tenancy tenure title
WEAK
possessorship proprietary rights
Antonyms
WEAK
lack need want
NOUN
something owned; property
Synonyms
STRONG
accessories appointments appurtenances assets baggage belongings chattels effects equipment estate fixtures furnishings furniture goods impedimenta paraphernalia province settlement territory things trappings tricks wealth
WEAK
real estate tangibles
Antonyms
WEAK
lack need want

Example Sentences

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But the visitors showed they were up for the fight from minute one, disrupting Northampton's attacks and showing how dangerous they could be with possession as they raced into a 12-0 lead.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He turned the ball over trying to connect with Deandre Ayton on the next possession, reaching immediately for his lower back after the pass went awry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Similarly, young people on social media are drawn to tales of demon possession, even if they might not align with the politics of the people who are making this stuff up.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Plitsas said Kittleson had been warned that her name was on a list in Kataib Hezbollah's possession.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Nor did she intend to tell them how he wanted to take possession of the Incorrigibles themselves and make them world famous as the Bloodthirsty Wolf Children of Ashton Place.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood