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take possession of

VERB

acquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve amass bring in buy collect earn gain get have pick up promote take win

STRONG

access annex attain catch cop corral gather grab land procure secure snag wangle

WEAK

get hands on get hold of latch onto lock up rack up scare up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide fail forfeit give lose miss misunderstand pass scatter spend throw away

STRONG

give up let go release

WEAK

forgo relinquish surrender yield

VERB

come by

Synonyms

WEAK

get lay hold of obtain procure secure win

Antonyms

WEAK

give lose miss

VERB

seize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush annex apprehend arrest capture catch commandeer confiscate force grab hijack impound kidnap occupy overrun take take over

STRONG

appropriate arrogate bag bust claw clutch conquer exact gain get grasp hook incorporate lift nab nail overcome overpower overwhelm pounce secure snag snare subdue throttle trap usurp wrench

WEAK

carry off spirit away take by storm take captive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free give let go lose offer release surrender yield

STRONG

drop forfeit give in give up liberate

VERB

steal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abduct divert embezzle keep kidnap loot pilfer plunder ransack remove strip swipe take

STRONG

appropriate blackmail burglarize cheat cozen defraud despoil heist housebreak lift misappropriate peculate pillage pinch pirate plagiarize poach purloin rifle sack shoplift snitch swindle thieve withdraw

WEAK

carry off hold for ransom hold up make off with rip off run off with spirit away stick up walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give give up let go maintain receive release stay

STRONG

protect

Example Sentences

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Although a judge awarded a court order for Rongmala to take possession of the property, only court-appointed bailiffs can remove a tenant.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She said the U.S. would take possession of the oil on the ship—estimated at 1.85 million barrels—after a legal process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Why is it important that they take possession of these homes during your lifetime?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Mr. O’Flanagan, on hearing that we had a real parrot that talked, was thrilled to take possession of Polly.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

take possession of

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