English

Detailed Synonyms for possession in English

possession:

possession [the ~] noun

  1. the possession
    the possession; the property; the ownership; the assets; the commodities
  2. the possession
    the possession; the belonging
  3. the possession
    – anything owned or possessed 1
    the possession
    – anything owned or possessed 1
  4. the possession
    – the act of having and controlling property 1
    the possession; the ownership
    – the act of having and controlling property 1
  5. the possession
    – (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) 1
    the possession
    – (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) 1
    • possession [the ~] noun
      • they took possession of the ball on their own goal line1
  6. the possession
    – the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior 1
    the possession; the self-control; the self-possession; the self-will; the self-command; the willpower; the will power
    – the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior 1
  7. the possession
    – a territory that is controlled by a ruling state 1
    the possession
    – a territory that is controlled by a ruling state 1
  8. the possession
    – a mania restricted to one thing or idea 1
    the possession; the monomania
    – a mania restricted to one thing or idea 1
  9. the possession
    – being controlled by passion or the supernatural 1
    the possession
    – being controlled by passion or the supernatural 1

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Related Definitions for "possession":

  1. anything owned or possessed1
  2. the act of having and controlling property1
  3. (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)1
    • they took possession of the ball on their own goal line1
  4. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior1
  5. a territory that is controlled by a ruling state1
  6. a mania restricted to one thing or idea1
  7. being controlled by passion or the supernatural1

Related Synonyms for possession