Synonyms of possession
10 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for possession is ownership. Other synonyms of possession are aught, belongings, owndom, property and ight. The opposite of possession is absence.
Synonyms and similar words for possession
nounSomething that is owned.
nounAn ownership; a taking, a holding, keeping something as one's own.
- retention
- ownershipThe state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
- proprietorshipThe state of being a proprietor; ownership.
nounThe condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
- enthusiasm obsoletePossession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
Opposite of possession
nounAn ownership; a taking, a holding, keeping something as one's own.
Meaning of possession
- noun A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
- noun Something that is owned.
- noun An ownership; a taking, a holding, keeping something as one's own.
possession in other languages
Questions about synonyms of possession
- What is another word for possession?
- Possession has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ownership, aught, belongings, owndom, property, ight, propriety and retention.
- What is the opposite of possession?
- The opposite of possession is absence.
- What does possession mean?
- Possession means a control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: possession (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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