possession
noun
Origin of possession
Synonyms for possession
Synonym study
Related Words for possession
custody, title, retention, occupancy, tenancy, dominion, tenure, proprietorship, hold, occupation, proprietary, estate, accessories, impedimenta, settlement, wealth, paraphernalia, things, equipment, territoryExamples from the Web for possession
Contemporary Examples of possession
“We were finding people in possession of thousands of paper prescriptions,” he said.
If we begin to see the other as our possession and commodity, our shoe, the shadow of our shadow, is there ever a happy outcome?
By the same token, maybe we need different words for possession.
Power is a visitor to, not a possession of, those it empowers.
David Mitchell’s ‘The Bone Clocks’ Is Fun But Mostly Empty CaloriesWilliam O’Connor
September 14, 2014
When detectives raided her store and found the silk in her possession, they arrested her.
Meet 'The Queen of Thieves' Marm Mandelbaum, New York City's First Mob BossJ. North Conway
September 7, 2014
Historical Examples of possession
He was a farmer's son, and seldom had any money in his possession.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Had they still been in his possession, that would have been some compensation.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
They fought each other for the possession of this wonderful land.
Ancient ManHendrik Willem van Loon
On the invasion of William, as we have seen, it was in the possession of Edwin, sovereign of Deira.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
There are consciousnesses of lack which carry more bliss than any possession.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald