CHATTELS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

chattels

noun

plural of chattel

as in possession

transportable items that one owns packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state

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Noun

The shoes became more than a possession, carrying a connection to the maker long after the customer left the shop.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Paporakis has been charged with one count of making a terrorist threat, a class X felony, and one count of unlawful possession of a rifle with a barrel shorter than 16 inches, a class 3 felony, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

Of all the belongings Goyal has collected, Indian and otherwise, a suite of textile paintings from his grandfather offer the most poignant narrative.

— Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Finding unexploded military ordnance in stockpiles of vintage belongings isn't unprecedented.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Even the stuff from the best Japanese markets (and a few chain sushi restaurants) will supply that familiar whiff to varying degrees.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Kate and Hal are mostly enjoying an interlude that Hal thinks is purely romantic, with a bit of work stuff sprinkled on top, and which Kate has designed as more of a half-and-half experience.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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