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Another word for own

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Verb

  1. To keep at one's disposal

    See also:

    keep

  2. To recognize, often reluctantly, the reality or truth of.

    See also:

    knowledge

    affirm

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Another word for own

Modifier
  1. See also:

    private

Verb

  1. To possess

    See also:

    maintain

    Antonyms:

  2. To acknowledge

    See also:

    admit

    declare

    admit

Idioms:

    come-into-one-s-own

    2. of one's own

    3. on-one-s-own

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Sentence Examples

  • Was it greedy to want one of their own as well?

  • They must be cultivating their own language.

  • His own people despised him for his wickedness.

  • Sorry, but I have my own troubles.

  • "Under the bed in your own room," was the reply.

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