HAS Synonyms: 319 Similar and Opposite Words

has

verb

Definition of has

present tense third-person singular of have

as in owns

to keep, control, or experience as one's own my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles

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as in accepts

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband

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as in produces

to bring forth from the womb her grandmother had 11 children

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as in deceives

to cause to believe what is untrue he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again

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as in undergoes

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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as in allows

to give permission for or to approve of I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement

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as in bribes

to influence someone with a bribe an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price

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as in holds

to keep in one's mind or heart I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?

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Recent Examples of has Chinander said his staff has been studying film of Moore’s time as OC at Missouri in 2025, while Danielson also has notes from facing Moore during the latter’s time as OC with Fresno State in 2022. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Just 39% of Americans say AI has a positive impact on society, compared with 44% who believe its impact is negative, according to a national survey conducted this month by my company, Outward Intelligence. — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The company has about 40 employees across San Francisco and New York and plans to reach around 75 by the end of the year. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The aircraft has a range of up to 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 kilometers). — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 When healthy, Ohtani has the ability to break out of even the most dire of slumps with an otherworldly performance, like that three-homer (as a hitter), 10-strikeout (as a pitcher) all-timer. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The city has a history of religious coexistence, but the border crisis has strained relations between its Christian and Muslim communities. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Nordisk Film has acquired Seasons 1-3 and the series’ specials for SVOD across the Nordics; RTV Slovenia has Seasons 1-2, and Telecom Italia’s TIM for its Italian streaming platform aggregator, TIMVision. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for has

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Colossal owns a stake and licenses its technology to the startup.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
In Los Angeles, the Chetrit Organization also owns the long-idle Trinity Auditorium, also known as the Embassy Auditorium and Embassy Hotel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of owns

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Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

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Here, the dream carries the true emotional weight, and the waking world is what deceives us.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026
The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Definition of deceives

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To strengthen the troublesome solar cell interface, the NIMTE research team inserted an ultra-thin indium chloride intermediate layer that undergoes a localized reaction upon heating.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The Plaza Hotel will close in January 2027 for at least four years as the landmark undergoes extensive restoration work, the hotel said in a press release shared with Fox News Digital.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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The restricted operations status, which the department introduced in August amid flare-ups in the war with Iran, allows embassies to reduce staffing and services without fully suspending operations.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of allows

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There is a build up of dust on the chain that holds the cup dispenser suspended above the ice cream station.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
One other consideration was the Dream’s primary home, Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which holds about 3,500.

— Rod Beard, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026