Definitions

have

[hav, huhv, uhv, haf] / hæv, həv, əv, hæf /

VERB

be in possession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept acquire admit bear carry enjoy gain get hold include keep obtain own pick up possess receive retain take

STRONG

annex compass corner hog land occupy procure secure

WEAK

chalk up get hands on get hold of have in hand latch on to lock up sit on take in teem with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon avoid deny disallow dispossess dispute exclude forfeit forsake free give lack let go lose need not have offer pass refuse reject release spend surrender throw away yield

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo

STRONG

entertain let must sustain tolerate

WEAK

be compelled to be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought put up with rest with should think about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

exclude want

VERB

contain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

include involve

STRONG

comprehend comprise embody embrace encompass subsume

WEAK

take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

WEAK

lack need want

VERB

cheat, trick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix

STRONG

deceive dupe fool outfox outmaneuver outsmart outwit overreach swindle undo

WEAK

buy off take in tamper with

VERB

bring into the world

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear deliver

STRONG

beget

WEAK

bring forth give birth

Antonyms

WEAK

kill

Example Sentences

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“We have brought suit against the two in this state … that are engaged in naked fraud,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

If you think that you have read that pun already, that is because you have.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

He has a 1.58 ERA, the fourth-best mark among NL pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

They have dug themselves out of a hole.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“All the important things are carefully watched. I have to take chances.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

have

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