possession - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for possession ?

Here are the synonyms for possession , a list of similar words for possession from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

anything owned or possessed

Synonyms

• possession

More generic

• relation

More specific

• assets
• belongings
• circumstances
• holding
• liabilities
• property
• transferred possession
• transferred property
• treasure
• white elephant

Noun

the act of having and controlling property

Synonyms

• ownership
• possession

More generic

• control

More specific

• actual possession
• constructive possession
• criminal possession
• holding
• keeping
• retention

Noun

(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)

Synonyms

• possession

More generic

• control

Noun

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

Synonyms

• possession
• self-command
• self-control
• self-possession
• self-will
• will power
• willpower

More generic

• firmness
• firmness of purpose
• resoluteness
• resolution
• resolve

More specific

• nerves
• presence of mind

Noun

a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

Synonyms

• possession

More generic

• district
• dominion
• territorial dominion
• territory

Noun

a mania restricted to one thing or idea

Synonyms

• monomania
• possession

More generic

• cacoethes
• mania
• passion

Noun

being controlled by passion or the supernatural

Synonyms

• possession

More generic

• enchantment
• spell
• trance

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