POSSESSING Synonyms

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

• conformity or harmony

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

• the act of retaining something

• derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

• have benefit from

• get pleasure from

• have for one's benefit

• take delight in

• a person who possesses great material wealth

• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

• have as a feature

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• have ownership or possession of

• cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• have a personal or business relationship with someone

• organize or be responsible for

• have left

• be confronted with

• undergo

• suffer from; be ill with

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• receive willingly something given or offered

• get something; come into possession of

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• achieve a point or goal

• cause to be born

• have sex with; archaic use

• keep busy with

• live (in a certain place)

• occupy the whole of

• be on the mind of

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

• require (time or space)

• consume all of one's attention or time

• assume, as of positions or roles

• belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

• have ownership or possession of

• hold back within

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• secure and keep for possible future use or application

• keep in one's mind

• have and exercise

• handle effectively

• a person who possesses great material wealth

• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

• have as a feature

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• have ownership or possession of

• cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• have a personal or business relationship with someone

• organize or be responsible for

• have left

• be confronted with

• undergo

• suffer from; be ill with

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• receive willingly something given or offered

• get something; come into possession of

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• achieve a point or goal

• cause to be born

• have sex with; archaic use

• belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

• have ownership or possession of

• To vest ownership of a freehold estate in (someone).

• (with of) To put in possession.

• To seize.