Advertisement
Advertisement
possession
noun as in control, ownership
Strongest match
Weak matches
noun as in something owned; property
Advertisement
Discover More
Example Sentences
But Brinsley went away for two years in prison for weapons possession in August 2011.
“We were finding people in possession of thousands of paper prescriptions,” he said.
He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and faced 15 years prison time.
The interval between possession and hell was short,” he says, “though I admit it was wonderful.
If we begin to see the other as our possession and commodity, our shoe, the shadow of our shadow, is there ever a happy outcome?
Within the past thirty years civilization has rapidly taken possession of this lovely region.
The last-named building remained in the possession of the Unitarians until 1861, when it was sold to the Roman Catholics.
The evening previous to his death he was walking about the farm, in the full possession of all his faculties of mind and body.
Providence, interposing, made him a painter, and the gaiety of nations has been increased by the possession of some storks.
"Marco's" reply conclusively proved his possession of a Christian spirit.
Synonym of the day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to possession, such as: custody, dominion, hold, occupancy, occupation, and proprietary.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse