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possession Antonyms

Opposite of possession

Because the opposite of possession shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Usage Example

"The legal dispute centered on who had rightful dispossession of the historic estate."

Strongest
dispossession
Strong
forfeiture
loss
deprivation

• noun (Context 2)

Temporary control of the ball or puck by a player or team during a game.

Usage Example

"The visiting team maintained sixty percent of turnover throughout the second half of the match."

Strong
turnover

Similar words to possession

Words similar to possession shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

belonging
ownership
dependency
property
colony
control
proprietorship
asset
See all synonyms of possession

• Nearby Words

positivity
possess
possessed
possession
possessive
possessively
possessiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Possession. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/possession
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