repossess Synonyms
repossess Meaning
Wordnet
repossess (v)
claim back
regain possession of something
Webster
repossess (v. t.)
To possess again; as, to repossess the land.
repossess Sentence Examples
- The bank threatened to repossess our car if we didn't make payments.
- The landlord repossessed the apartment after the tenants failed to pay rent.
- We were devastated when our furniture was repossessed.
- Repossessing a vehicle is a last resort for lenders.
- The court ordered the repossession of the stolen property.
- The finance company repossessed the motorcycle due to non-payment.
- The police repossessed the stolen jewels from the suspect.
- The repossession agent was polite but firm.
- We negotiated with the bank to prevent the repossession of our home.
- The repossessed goods were auctioned off to cover the debt.
FAQs About the word repossess
claim back, regain possession of somethingTo possess again; as, to repossess the land.
regain, recapture, reclaim, recover,retrieve,retake, recoup, get back, reacquire, replenish
misplace, misplace,lose, lose, mislay,mislay,
The bank threatened to repossess our car if we didn't make payments.
The landlord repossessed the apartment after the tenants failed to pay rent.
We were devastated when our furniture was repossessed.
Repossessing a vehicle is a last resort for lenders.
