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Synonyms of own

15 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for own is acquire. Other synonyms of own are to possess, have to one's name, property of, title to and pwn. The opposite of own is disown.

Synonyms and similar words for own

verbTo have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a...

  • to possess
  • acquireTo gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
  • have to one's name
  • property of
  • title to

verbTo defeat, dominate, or be above.

  • pwnTo own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
  • beat
  • defeat
  • overcome
  • overthrow
  • vanquishTo defeat (someone); to overcome.
  • haveTo possess, own.
  • takeTo appropriate or transfer into one's own possession, sometimes by physically carrying off.
  • best

verbTo illicitly obtain administrative access to a computer system, thereby having full access to all...

Opposite of own

verbAntonym(s) of “admit”.

  • disownTo refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

Meaning of own

  1. adjective Belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
  2. adjective Not shared.
  3. adjective Peculiar, domestic.

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Questions about synonyms of own

What is another word for own?
Own has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as acquire, to possess, have to one's name, property of, title to, pwn, beat and defeat.
What is the opposite of own?
The opposite of own is disown.
What does own mean?
Own means belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: own (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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