HAVE Synonyms: 347 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈhav

Definition of have

as in to possess

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 to accept

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 to produce

to bring forth from the womb her grandmother had 11 children

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as in to deceive

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 to experience

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 to allow

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 to bribe

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

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as in to hold

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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have

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noun

ˈhav

as in money

a wealthy person a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots

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Alison Linder, assistant sustainability coordinator at Occidental College, which has a thrift store of its own with Halloween costumes in stock, encouraged people to organize their own swaps with neighbors, friends or school classmates. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 At the time of writing, the new ship is still very much in the planning stages and has not had an official construction contract agreed. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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Separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves can help parents decide where to hold firm and where a splurge might fit within the family budget. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have

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LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The person in charge did not possess a valid Food Protection Manager Certificate.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of possess

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Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
However, this movie carries a hefty $100 million price tag (stop-motion animation is labor-intensive and takes years to produce) and likely won’t turn a theatrical profit.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of produce

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But looks are deceiving in this case – just like the 3X Plus and 3X before it, the trailer stretches out via three individual telescopic segments that emerge at the push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Facebook's lawyers argued that the state failed to prove whether people were actually harmed by these deceiving statements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceive

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Local leaders say the counties’ different histories, growth patterns and economic conditions help explain why residents may experience the region differently.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
As part of the diamond’s journey, members of the Udell family have traveled to Botswana to witness the cutting process firsthand, experience the history of the diamond’s origins and see the craftsmanship behind turning the stone into a rare diamond.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of experience

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Rather than requiring every country or operator to develop and maintain their own satellite network, the model would allow participants to integrate their systems with a broader infrastructure.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
This allows the system to identify actions that may appear harmless individually but become dangerous in context.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of allow

Verb

In August, Likud’s attorneys accused the AID Coalition of bribing voters, and brought legal action to try to block its efforts.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley — and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bribe

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Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
The Boise State defense also produced a turnover-on-downs in the final minutes, batting away several shots at the end zone to hold the Cougars to 10 points.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

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