Synonyms for have
Definitions
- v. 1
To possess, own.
I have a house and a car.
- v. 2
To hold, as something at someone's disposal.
Look what I have here—a frog I found on the street!
- v. 3
To include as a part, ingredient, or feature.
The movie has lots of action.
- v. 4
Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.
I have a really mean boss.
Related words
- Phrases
- have sex have it off have it away have a fit have kittens have sexual relations have done with have to
- Other spellings
- hae
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To possess a thing is to have the ownership with control and enjoyment of it. To hold is to have in one's hand, or securely in one's control; a man holds his friend's coat for a moment, or he holds a struggling horse; he holds a promissory note, or holds an office.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- cause We will first ascertain the cause of the disaster.
- suffer The love that I suffer from is a shameful disease.
- tolerate I would say that I tolerate cold better than heat.
- know You should know better than to ask a lady her age.
- let First of all, let me say how glad I am to be here.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| have | steady | |
| cause | steady | |
| suffer | steady | |
| tolerate | rising | |
| know | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1, own1, let1, eat1
- 4 letters
- make1, know1, take1, feel1, keep1, must1, give1, hold1, gain1, bear1, nail1, rook1
- 5 letters
- place1, cause1, enjoy2, carry2, birth1, throw1, trick1, screw1, beget2
- 6 letters
- accept2, suffer2, obtain2, occupy3, induce2, ingest2
- 7 letters
- receive2, require3, feature2, deliver3, acquire3, possess2, sustain2, consume2
- 8 letters
- tolerate3
- 9 letters
- entertain3, stimulate3
- 10 letters
- experience4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (enjoy2 = 2 syllables).