HAS Synonyms: 319 Similar and Opposite Words

has

verb

Definition of has

present tense third-person singular of have

as in owns

to keep, control, or experience as one's own my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles

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as in accepts

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband

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as in produces

to bring forth from the womb her grandmother had 11 children

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as in deceives

to cause to believe what is untrue he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again

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as in undergoes

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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as in allows

to give permission for or to approve of I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement

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as in bribes

to influence someone with a bribe an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price

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as in holds

to keep in one's mind or heart I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of has The mid-weight denim is rigid, made of 100 percent cotton rigid denim and has a bit of a rustic feel. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 When healthy, Ohtani has the ability to break out of even the most dire of slumps with an otherworldly performance, like that three-homer (as a hitter), 10-strikeout (as a pitcher) all-timer. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The city has a history of religious coexistence, but the border crisis has strained relations between its Christian and Muslim communities. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Nordisk Film has acquired Seasons 1-3 and the series’ specials for SVOD across the Nordics; RTV Slovenia has Seasons 1-2, and Telecom Italia’s TIM for its Italian streaming platform aggregator, TIMVision. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 This business has risk built into it because risk comes from the consumer side. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The family also founded Sam’s Club, which has about 600 locations around the world. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for has

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Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
De Soto data center Digital Realty is a global real estate company that owns and operates data centers.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of owns

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While some debt settlement companies require clients to owe at least $10,000 to qualify, FDR accepts consumers with unsecured debts totaling $7,500.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Janet sacrifices her judgment of Martin and accepts his offering with an open heart.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

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The brand sources and then produces chocolate right at the source in Madagascar and Uganda, partnering with Direct Trade farmers.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Dori Media, which produces film and TV out of Tel Aviv, Zurich and Buenos Aires, was approached by representatives for Sphereorigin about working together on a film.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

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Here, the dream carries the true emotional weight, and the waking world is what deceives us.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026
The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Definition of deceives

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Desperate to get that handsome life back, Hagen undergoes an experimental procedure that initially works only to give way to a scary new reality with shape-shifting skin.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is eliminating its Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission, as the organization undergoes cultural changes under its new president Kirsty Coventry.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
His startup's open-source software allows people to install and use models on a variety of computers.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of allows

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Kismet handles local distribution and Cornerstone holds international sales.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Defense holds players-only meeting On Monday, the defensive players held a players-only meeting to hash out any communication problems or issues with what has affected that side of the ball so far this season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026