HAD ON Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

had on

verb

past tense of have on, chiefly British

as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

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Recent Examples of had on Ditka, meanwhile, was one of the most famous coaches of his era because of the success his teams had on the field, as well as his blunt talk. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 While Morgan is humble about the effect his foundation has had on the people around him, others are taking notice. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The teams eligible for the studies were limited to partners NASA already had on contract for technology development. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The political fracas reflects the toll that large-scale outbreaks have had on the public psyche. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 During the Create & Cultivate event, Berry also spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the influence her style and beauty has had on other actresses. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 During the sentencing hearing, the girl, who testified at trial, described the impact the assault and court proceedings had on her mentally and physically. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 At the center of the story is the deeply personal, harrowing toll Jay’s pursuit of the truth had on him and his family. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Last week, the owner of a location of the Gyroville franchise, which sells gyros in Doral, took to social media to speak about the impact the 287(g) agreement had on her business and the wider community. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on

Verb

Some veterans say recruiters deceived them and Haitian authorities tortured them; their families call them scapegoats.

— Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Some of the Colombians have long maintained that they were deceived about the mission and arrived at the home after Moïse had already been killed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Those conducting the online scams are sometimes willing con artists, and other times trafficked foreign nationals -- many Chinese -- tricked themselves into work and held in prison-like compounds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricked

Verb

Don’t be fooled by the big numbers that these guys throw around in their ballots.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Despite all the criticism that has pummeled the club since it was found guilty of over 100 charges relating to financial breaches, you could be fooled into thinking nothing was wrong.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fooled

Verb

For one thing, the aircraft was an all-electric number powered by a dozen electric motors strung along the leading edge of the wing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
But by Taiwan’s next presidential election in 2028, 12 years will have passed since that strategy was last tested—and the gamble is whether Xi can still be strung along.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026