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Meaning of owned
The primary meaning of the word "owned" is to have possession or control of something.
Etymology of owned
The word "owned" originates from the Old English word "āgnian", which means "to possess" or "to have as one's own"
The modern English word "own" is derived from this Old English word, with the past tense and past participle form being "owned"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, with its meaning and usage evolving over time
Synonyms
possessed
controlled
dominated
conquered
defeated
subdued
overcome
outdone
surpassed
beaten
vanquished
triumphed
prevailed
succeeded
dominated
mastered
commanded
ruled
governed
regulated
directed
managed
supervised
overseen
acquired
purchased
bought
obtained
gained
procured
secured
held
retained
kept
maintained
preserved
protected
defended
possessed
owned outright
had
retained
maintained
controlled
exercised
wielded
exerted
influence
dominated
commanded
ruled
governed
directed
managed
supervised
led
guided
steered
piloted
navigated
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of "own", meaning to have or possess something as property
- * To have control or dominance over something or someone
- * To acknowledge or admit something, especially a mistake or weakness
Usage Examples
- The company owned several properties in the city
- * She owned up to her mistakes and apologized for them
- * The team owned the competition, winning every game
Antonyms
lost
surrendered
relinquished
abandoned
released
freed
liberated
uncontrolled
unmanaged
unregulated
undirected
unguided
unordered
unruled
ungoverned
unpossessed
unowned
shared
joint
communal
public
unrestricted
unconfined
unlimited
unbounded
unconstrained
uncurbed
unrestrained
unrestricted