Owned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /(ˌ)prē-ˈōnd/ (adjective) /ˌkō-ˈōn/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Owned

Owned (verb)

  1. to have or hold as property, possess
  2. to have power or mastery over, dominate
  3. to humiliate or embarrass (someone) in view of others and especially online
  4. to own (something) along with one or more others
  5. to admit to being responsible for something —usually used with to

Owned (adjective)

  1. secondhand, used

Owned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in retained, possessed

    similar: possessed, retained, cherished, loved, prized, protected, treasured, valued
    opposite: gone, lost, mislaid, misplaced, missing, absent, castaway, irrecoverable, irretrievable

Owned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to keep, control, or experience as one's own

    "we own a modest house and an equally modest car"

    similar: commanded, enjoyed, had, held, possessed, retained, rejoiced in
    related: kept, reserved, withheld, bore, carried, boasted, showed off, sported
    opposite: lacked, wanted
    near: abandoned, ceded, disclaimed, disowned, handed over, relinquished, renounced, surrendered, yielded, discarded, dumped, declined, rejected, repudiated, spurned, needed, required

Related Entry: Own (verb)

Own is a different word from Owned. The synonyms below are for own, not for owned.

  1. to keep, control, or experience as one's own

    "we own a modest house and an equally modest car"

    similar: command, enjoy, have, hold, possess, retain, rejoice in
    related: keep, reserve, withhold, bear, carry, boast, show off, sport
    opposite: lack, want
    near: abandon, cede, disclaim, disown, hand over, relinquish, renounce, surrender, yield, discard, dump, decline, reject, repudiate, spurn, need, require

Related Entry: Own (up) (verb)

Own (up) is a different word from Owned. The synonyms below are for own (up), not for owned.

  1. to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

    "had a strong suspicion about which coworker stole her food from the office fridge, but the likely culprit refused to own up"

    similar: admit, confess, cop (to) (slang), fess (up)
    related: blab, talk, tattle, babble, spill
    near: clam up, hush, quiet (down), shut up

Related Entry: Own (up to) (verb)

Own (up to) is a different word from Owned. The synonyms below are for own (up to), not for owned.

  1. to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

    "owned up to damaging the car"

    similar: acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, concede, confess, fess (up), grant, come clean (about)
    related: disburden, unburden, unload, affirm, avow, confirm, profess, accept, recognize, yield, announce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveil, betray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up), breathe, say, whisper
    opposite: deny
    near: disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative, rebut, refute, reject, repudiate, conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil, kid (oneself)

Related Entry: Pre-owned (adjective)

Pre-owned is a different word from Owned. The synonyms below are for pre-owned, not for owned.

  1. as in hand-me-down, secondhand

    similar: hand-me-down, reach-me-down (chiefly British), secondhand, old, worn, assumed, borrowed
    opposite: bespoke, brand-new, custom, customized, custom-made, new, tailored, tailor-made, unused

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Owned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Owned:

possessed, retained, cherished, loved, prized, protected, treasured, valued, commanded, enjoyed, had, held, rejoiced in

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Owned

Words with the opposite meaning of Owned:

gone, lost, mislaid, misplaced, missing, absent, castaway, irrecoverable, irretrievable, lacked, wanted

Related Words for Owned

kept, reserved, withheld, bore, carried, boasted, showed off, sported

Near Antonyms of Owned

abandoned, ceded, disclaimed, disowned, handed over, relinquished, renounced, surrendered, yielded, discarded, dumped, declined, rejected, repudiated, spurned, needed, required

Word Forms of Owned

Inflections: owning, owns, co-owned, co-owning, owned up, owning up, owns up

Origin & Etymology of Owned

probably verbal derivative of own:1

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Owned

pre-owned

Frequently Asked Questions about Owned

What does "Owned" mean?

"Owned" means to have or hold as property, possess. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to have or hold as property, possess. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Owned"?

Other words for "Owned" include possessed, retained, cherished, loved, prized, protected, treasured and valued. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Owned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Owned"?

There are 21 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Owned". Common alternatives include possessed, retained, cherished, loved, prized, protected, treasured, valued, commanded and enjoyed.

What is the opposite of "Owned"?

Antonyms of "Owned" include gone, lost, mislaid, misplaced, missing, absent, castaway and irrecoverable. Near antonyms include abandoned, ceded, disclaimed and disowned.

How do you use "Owned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Owned" in a sentence: "we own a modest house and an equally modest car".

Is "Owned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Owned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Owned"?

"Owned" is pronounced /(ˌ)prē-ˈōnd/ as an adjective and /ˌkō-ˈōn/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Owned"?

"Owned" comes from probably verbal derivative of own:1. First known use: before 12th century.