possession Synonyms

possession Meaning

Wordnet

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)

possession Sentence Examples

  1. The haunted house was said to be in the possession of an ancient evil spirit.
  2. The thief took possession of the stolen jewelry and hid it away.
  3. The inheritance included numerous valuable possessions that were passed down through generations.
  4. The police confiscated the suspect's illegal possessions during the arrest.
  5. The demon gained possession of the young woman and tormented her body and soul.
  6. The museum's priceless collection consisted of rare artifacts and historical possessions.
  7. The family lost most of their possessions in the devastating fire.
  8. The witch doctor used his magic to take possession of the victim's mind.
  9. The man's obsession with accumulating possessions led to his downfall.
  10. 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, ownership,control, keeping, dominion, retention, command, power, repossession

dispossession,relinquishment, dispossession, surrendering, surrendering, relinquishment, transferal, nonpossession, transferal,nonpossession

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.