PERSONALTY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

personalty

noun

ˈpərs-nəl-tē

Definition of personalty

as in things

transportable items that one owns and I will my personalty to my children

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Noun

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

All 21 people were cited on suspicion of soliciting prostitution, and four also received citations for drug possession.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The Redhawks edged Warren 18-14 last week behind a strong second-half defense led by junior linebacker Landen Goebel that stopped the Blue Devils on all seven possessions.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

There’s room for belongings, a mini fridge for snacks and beers, separate work areas and comfortable beds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The alleged victim turned toward the gunman and refused to give up his belongings, the affidavit said.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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