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What is another word for Possessor? – 302 Possessor Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    owner holder possessor keeper custodian proprietor landlord lady occupant resident tenant holder bearer carrier conveyor transporter transmitter transferor assignor grantor donor giver bestower conferer awarder presenter owner titleholder shareholder stockholder stakeholder partner associate copartner participant shareholder member constituent component element part portion section division subsidiary branch affiliate subsidiary franchise possessor holder owner occupier dweller inhabitant possessor

    Meaning of Possessor

    A person who has or holds something, especially a person who owns or controls something.

    Definitions

    • A person who has something in their possession or control, especially something tangible or intangible.
    • A person who owns, holds, or possesses something, such as property, rights, or qualities.
    • A person who has a certain status, position, or relationship, especially one that gives them authority or control.

    Etymology of Possessor

    The word "possessor" comes from the Old French word "possessor", which is derived from the Latin word "possessor", meaning "owner" or "holder".
    The Latin word "possessor" is a combination of "pos" (meaning "to have" or "to hold") and "essor" (meaning "one who does something"), and is related to the verb "possidere", which means "to have" or "to hold".
    The word "possessor" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who owns or holds something.

    Example Uses

    • The possessor of the property has the right to sell or lease it.
    • She is the possessor of a rare and valuable diamond necklace.
    • The company is the possessor of several patents and trademarks.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    nonowner nonpossessor loser misplacer abandoner relinquisher surrenderer yielder giver donor bestower conferer awarder presenter nonholder nonbearer noncarrier nonconveyor nontransporter nontransmitter nontransferor nonassignor nongrantor nondonor nonbestower nonconferer nonawarer nonpresenter depriver dispossessor expropriator confiscator seizer taker remover

    Related Nouns

    possession property ownership title right interest share stake claim estate asset wealth riches fortune inheritance legacy bequest gift donation grant award prize reward trophy medal certificate diploma degree ownership proprietorship custody guardianship care charge management administration control authority power dominion sovereignty jurisdiction domain territory land real estate personal property chattel goods commodity merchandise product article thing object item entity being person individual owner holder possessor keeper custodian proprietor landlord lady occupant resident tenant

    Related Verbs

    possess own hold have keep retain maintain preserve protect defend occupy inhabit dwell reside stay remain belong pertain appertain relate concern interest affect involve implicate entitle authorize empower enable permit allow grant confer bestow award present give donate bequeath will devise transfer assign convey transmit transport convey carry bear take seize confiscate expropriate deprive dispossess

    Related Adjectives

    possessive proprietary ownership titular rightful legal legitimate valid genuine authentic true real actual actualized existing present current prevailing dominant controlling authoritative powerful sovereign supreme absolute total complete entire whole full perfect absolute unconditional unrestricted unqualified unlimited possessory holding keeping retaining maintaining preserving protective defensive occupational residential inhabitory dwelling staying remaining belonging pertaining relating concerning interesting affecting involving implicating entitling authorizing empowering enabling permitting allowing granting conferring bestowing awarding presenting giving donating bequeathing willing devising transferring assigning conveying transmitting transporting conveying carrying bearing taking seizing