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DISPOSSESSION Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word dispossession. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DISPOSSESSION

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control
verb, nounv, n
noun

• power to direct or determine

• a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

• (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

• a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

• discipline in personal and social activities

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

• a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

• the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• handle and cause to function

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

holding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of retaining something

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

occupancy
nounn
noun

• an act of being a tenant or occupant

• the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

occupation
nounn
noun

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

• any activity that occupies a person's attention

• the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

• the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied

ownership
nounn
noun

• the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

• the act of having and controlling property

• the state or fact of being an owner

possession
nounn
noun

• the act of having and controlling property

• anything owned or possessed

• being controlled by passion or the supernatural

• a mania restricted to one thing or idea

• a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

• (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)

retention
nounn
noun

• the act of retaining something

• the power of retaining and recalling past experience

• the power of retaining liquid

Alternatives for CONTROL

Alternatives for HOLDING

Alternatives for OCCUPANCY

Alternatives for OCCUPATION

Alternatives for OWNERSHIP

Alternatives for POSSESSION

Alternatives for RETENTION

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