possess
Definitions
Verb
- Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
- Have ownership or possession of
- Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "possess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possessed | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | possession | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | possess | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | possessions | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | possesses | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | possessing | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | possessive | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | dispossessed | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | possessor | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | dispossess | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | possessiveness | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | repossess | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | repossessed | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | repossession | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | repossessions | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "possess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "possess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | losses | 2 | 46 |
| 2 | passes | 2 | 27 |
| 3 | possessed | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | possession | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | posse | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | possessions | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | possesses | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | possessing | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | possessive | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | tosses | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | possessor | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | poses | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | posses | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | repossess | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | dispossess | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | repossessed | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | pusses | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pisses | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | obsess | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | mosses | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "possess" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possess satellites | 3 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "possess" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to possess | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "possess" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | believed | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | may | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | belt | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | populations | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "possess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 15
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Danielle Smith – Failure To Appear, Misdemeanor – Sch II, Possess – Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Mar 18, 2026 WCCB Charlotte
Mar 18, 2026 WCCB Charlotte
Rhode Island Democrats Push Bill Threatening Residents Who Possess ‘Assault Weapons’ With 10 Years in Prison
Mar 18, 2026 The New York Sun
Mar 18, 2026 The New York Sun
Punishment for selling, possessing kratom could increase under new bill
Mar 17, 2026 FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Mar 17, 2026 FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Uthmeier now says it's unconstitutional to ban nondangerous felons from possessing firearms
Mar 16, 2026 Florida Phoenix
Mar 16, 2026 Florida Phoenix