possession (Meaning)
possession (n)
the act of having and controlling property
anything owned or possessed
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
Synonyms & Antonyms of possession
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Synonyms:
- claiming
- proprietorship
- repossession
- command
- authority
- confiscation
- retention
- mastery
- procurement
- dominion
- power
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
possession Sentence Examples
- The haunted house was said to be in the possession of an ancient evil spirit.
- The thief took possession of the stolen jewelry and hid it away.
- The inheritance included numerous valuable possessions that were passed down through generations.
- The police confiscated the suspect's illegal possessions during the arrest.
- The demon gained possession of the young woman and tormented her body and soul.
- The museum's priceless collection consisted of rare artifacts and historical possessions.
- The family lost most of their possessions in the devastating fire.
- The witch doctor used his magic to take possession of the victim's mind.
- The man's obsession with accumulating possessions led to his downfall.
- The spirit of the dead child roamed the house, seeking possession of its favorite toy.
FAQs About the word possession
the act of having and controlling property, anything owned or possessed, being controlled by passion or the supernatural, a mania restricted to one thing or ide
hands, enjoyment, keeping,control, ownership, claiming,proprietorship, repossession, command, authority
dispossession, dispossession,relinquishment, surrendering, relinquishment, surrendering,nonpossession, nonpossession, transferal, transferal
The haunted house was said to be in the possession of an ancient evil spirit.
The thief took possession of the stolen jewelry and hid it away.
The inheritance included numerous valuable possessions that were passed down through generations.
The police confiscated the suspect's illegal possessions during the arrest.
