Synonyms of possessing

possessing

verb

present participle of possess

as in owning

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

she possesses a keen insight into people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owning
• having
• retaining
• enjoying
• holding
• commanding
• keeping
• carrying
• reserving
• rejoicing in
• withholding
• boasting
• bearing
• sporting
• showing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• yielding
• relinquishing
• abandoning
• renouncing
• surrendering
• dumping
• discarding
• ceding
• requiring
• rejecting
• handing over
• declining
• disclaiming
• needing
• disowning
• repudiating
• spurning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possessing

Eugene Horsch was arrested in June for possessing a fake federal ID, drugs and guns. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

He was also expected to face a felony drug-possession charge involving two or more prior convictions and misdemeanor charge of being under the influence of drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to jail records. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

That means creating graduates who are AI-fluent while also possessing the judgment and character necessary to apply technology wisely. — Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

According to federal prosecutors, Miller received seven years of probation in the child pornography case and, in a separate case involving two counts of possessing an explosive device, was sentenced to 2½ years in jail and 10 years of probation. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

He was recently placed in solitary confinement for violating various prison rules, including possessing contraband such as cell phones and alcohol. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Initially accused of possessing methamphetamine and cocaine, Evans pleaded guilty to illegally using his department computer to look up license plate numbers for a friend, his attorney said in a statement Thursday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The Braves went from potentially losing Chris Sale’s start and seeing their season on the brink to now possessing the upper hand, well positioned to finally get the last laugh on their northern rivals. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

For anyone who came of age with those compilations, the appeal is less about owning rare vinyl in pristine condition than possessing a physical artifact from the process that made the music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026