Word POSSESS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

possess

🇺🇸 [pəˈzɛs]

Meanings

To have or own something, often implying control over it. Possessing something can refer to both physical ownership and the more abstract sense of having a particular quality, skill, or characteristic.

Examples

• She possesses a great deal of knowledge about art history.
• He possesses an impressive collection of rare coins.
• They possess the ability to solve complex problems efficiently.

Synonyms

own • have • control

Antonyms

lack • forfeit • lose