own Synonyms
own Meaning
own (v)
have ownership or possession of
own (s)
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
own (v. t.)
To grant; to acknowledge; to admit to be true; to confess; to recognize in a particular character; as, we own that we have forfeited your love.
own (a.)
Belonging to; belonging exclusively or especially to; peculiar; -- most frequently following a possessive pronoun, as my, our, thy, your, his, her, its, their, in order to emphasize or intensify the idea of property, peculiar interest, or exclusive ownership; as, my own father; my own composition; my own idea; at my own price.
To hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; to possess; as, to own a house.
own Sentence Examples
- She proudly displayed her handcrafted painting as her very own creation.
- The company reserves the sole right to its own intellectual property.
- I have my own opinions and perspectives, which may differ from others'.
- The old house had a charm of its own, despite its age and wear.
- He kept his own counsel, rarely sharing his deepest thoughts with others.
- The businessman built his own empire from the ground up, starting with nothing.
- The writer found his own voice in his writing, unique and distinct from his predecessors.
- She has her own style and approach to life, refusing to conform to societal norms.
- The country has its own currency, laws, and government, maintaining its own sovereignty.
- The child loved to play in his own backyard, a safe and familiar space
FAQs About the word own
have ownership or possession of, belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessiveTo grant; to acknowledge; to adm
retain, enjoy, possess,have, keep, command,hold, sport, withhold,carry
lack, surrender, lack, yield, renounce, abandon, yield, renounce, abandon, relinquish
She proudly displayed her handcrafted painting as her very own creation.
The company reserves the sole right to its own intellectual property.
I have my own opinions and perspectives, which may differ from others'.
The old house had a charm of its own, despite its age and wear.
