HAVE ON Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

have on

verb

Definition of have on

chiefly British

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

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Recent Examples of have on As for the actual influence the win will have on Lynch’s life? — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 The country’s declining birth rate has raised concerns among some conservative politicians who fear the effects a shrinking population could have on the economy and national security. — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Two words that Dream guard Jordin Canada and coach Karl Smesko used to describe the night that forward Angel Reese had on Monday night. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Irwin, who is seventy-six, had on sneakers and a loose blue jacket. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on

Verb

That makes sense when a malicious app tricks you into installing it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Federal prosecutors say Bailey and an associate tricked people out of $2 million from 2018 to 2022.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

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

Verb

It was imposed by a labor dispute arbitration tribunal acting under a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), following the federal government’s request that the negotiations be taken in that direction.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Horvath, whose district takes in 2 million people, said Raman will shake up the status quo, bringing a new approach to homelessness, housing affordability, emergency preparedness and other issues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026