Own

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive) 1.2 (used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, prec. by a possessive) 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to have or hold as one's own; possess 2.2 to acknowledge or admit 2.3 to acknowledge as one's own; recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to confess (often fol. by to, up, or up to ) 4 Idioms 4.1 come into one's own 4.2 get one's own back, to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction 4.3 hold one's own 4.4 of one's own 4.5 on one's own 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 adjective 6.2 verb

Adjective

of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive)

He spent only his own money.

(used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, prec. by a possessive)

He insists on being his own doctor.

Verb (used with object)

to have or hold as one's own; possess

They own several homes.

to acknowledge or admit

to own a fault.

to acknowledge as one's own; recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc.

He owned his child before the entire assembly. They owned the king as their lord.

Verb (used without object)

to confess (often fol. by to, up, or up to )

The one who did it had better own up. I own to being uncertain about that.

Idioms

come into one's own

to take possession of that which is due or owed one.

to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit

She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude.

get one's own back, to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction

as for a slight or a previous setback; get even with somebody or something

He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues.

hold one's own

to maintain one's position or condition

The stock market seems to be holding its own these days.

to be equal to the opposition

He can hold his own in any fight.

of one's own

belonging to oneself

She had never had a room of her own.

on one's own

by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility; independently

Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own.

living or functioning without dependence on others; independent

My son's been on his own for several years.

Antonyms

verb

dispossess , lack , lose , need , not have , sell , deny , disavow , reject , disown

Synonyms

adjective

endemic , hers , his , individual , inherent , intrinsic , its , mine , owned , particular , peculiar , personal , private , resident , theirs , very own , yours

verb

be in possession of , be possessed of , boast , control , dominate , enjoy , fall heir to , have , have in hand , have rights , have title , hold , inherit , keep , occupy , reserve , retain , allow , assent to , avow , come clean * , concede , confess , declare , disclose , grant , let on * , make clean breast of , own up , recognize , tell the truth , possess , admit , acknowledge , individual , maintain , rejoice in