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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Recent Examples of has That was a new record and only once before has the number of moves hit double figures. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Thailand has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in Southeast Asia, with around 15 guns per 100 people. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 He’s thrilled to see Ted again — well, as thrilled as Roy gets — but Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) has a more complicated reaction. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Van Orden, however, has nearly $3 million more cash on hand than his Democratic opponent. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Front Range grocery store this week has many, many reasons to celebrate – 500,000 reasons before tax, to be exact. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 The home was built in 1982 and has a living area of 2,310 square feet. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show, which is regularly ranked among the top business podcasts in the world and has millions of listeners annually. — Big Think, 5 Aug. 2026 My mom has great style year round, but the fall is when her wardrobe really shines. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for has

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The nonprofit owns two houses to provide affordable housing for physically disabled adults in the Santa Clara Valley.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Ask what is owed, confirm who owns which task, and put the agreement somewhere people can reference.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of owns

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Thirty minutes from the Woburn research lab, Black Earth Compost accepts certified compostable materials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Every family who enrolls a sick child in an experimental gene therapy accepts a level of risk higher than any consumer of a licensed medicine.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepts

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However, unlike poison ivy, Virginia creeper plants typically produce five leaflets, while poison ivy only ever produces three.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The company, now called Vantor, produces imagery that can document troop movements on the battlefield, show stockpiles of weapons, and provide a window into damage after an attack.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

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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
The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.

— Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of deceives

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However, this masterpiece of art is temporarily residing in The British Museum in London, England, on a historic once-in-a-generation agreement from France while its permanent home undergoes major museum renovations.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels.

— Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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This summer has seen a confluence of challenges, including excessive heat that allows food contamination to grow and a pathogen that’s particularly tough to pin down.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
This strategy allows DeMellier to be desirable without being ubiquitous.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of allows

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Chan Gin Kai, founder and CEO of Silver Media Group, said Asia holds some of the richest histories, cultures and mythologies in the world, but many of these stories remain little known outside their home countries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Craig represents the state's Second Congressional District and holds a significant cash advantage in the race.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026