POSSESSIONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

possessions

noun

plural of possession

as in things

transportable items that one owns we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house

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Recent Examples of possessions Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions. — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Overall, Hyppolite had 187 yards of total offense (78 passing, 109 rushing) with a passing touchdown and led a defense that held North Miami (0-2) to just one scoring drive on nine possessions. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 The Mountain Hawks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and took a 21-3 lead into halftime. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Green showed off his dual-threat ability during his four possessions. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Liberty did just that, trailing by just two points in the first while exhibiting good ball movement and some positive possessions in transition. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Stidham is set to start but ,Ehlinger is in line to play most of the game, perhaps as much as three quarters depending on how the game flows and how many possessions unfold in the first quarter. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 The Bucs starting defense made a statement, allowing only 13 yards over the first two possessions and no first downs. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Green Bay scored 10 points in the two possessions Love directed. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

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The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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