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POSSESSING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word possessing. (opposite meanings)
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deficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• falling short of some prescribed norm

destitute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

• completely wanting or lacking

devoid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• completely wanting or lacking

empty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• holding or containing nothing

noun

• a container that has been emptied

adjective satellite

• devoid of significance or force

• needing nourishment

• emptied of emotion

verb

• make void or empty of contents

• become empty or void of its content

• leave behind empty; move out of

• remove the contents of a container

• excrete or discharge from the body

lacking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• nonexistent

missing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• not able to be found

• nonexistent

wanting
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• nonexistent

• inadequate in amount or degree

unaspiring
adjectiveadj
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without
adverb

• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

• Lacking something.

• In prostitution: without a condom being worn.

preposition

• Outside of, beyond.

• Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

• Not doing or not having done something.

conjunction

• Unless, except (introducing a clause).

Alternatives for DEFICIENT

Alternatives for DESTITUTE

Alternatives for DEVOID

Alternatives for EMPTY

Alternatives for LACKING

Alternatives for MISSING

Alternatives for WANTING

Alternatives for UNASPIRING

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