Antonyms for re possess
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ree-puh-zes |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌri pəˈzɛs |
- abandon
- allow
- approve
- avoid
- break
- cancel
- cease
- complete
- damage
- decline
- decrease
- depart
- deprive
- destroy
- deteriorate
- diminish
- dismiss
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dodge
- downslide
- end
- endanger
- fail
- finish
- forfeit
- give
- go away
- halt
- harm
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- keep
- kill
- leave
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- neglect
- offer
- pass
- penalize
- permit
- refuse
- reject
- relinquish
- ruin
- shun
- stop
- take
- wane
- waste
- weaken
- worsen
Definition of re possess
Origin :- late 15c., "to reoccupy;" see re- "back, again" + possess. Meaning "take back from a purchaser who defaults on payments" first recorded 1933. Related: Repossessed; repossessing.
- As in recoup : verb recover, make up for
- As in recover : verb find again
- As in recruit : verb gather resources
- As in redeem : verb recover possession
- As in regain : verb get back, get back to
- As in repossess : verb take back
- As in resume : verb begin again
- As in retrieve : verb get back
- As in take back : verb retract
- As in reassume : verb resume
- As in reoccupy : verb resume
- As in retake : verb resume
- As in get back : verb regain
Synonyms for re possess
- abjure
- achieve
- assume again
- attain
- augment
- back down
- backpedal
- balance
- better
- bring back
- build up
- buy back
- buy off
- call in
- call off
- call to arms
- call up
- cancel
- carry on
- cash
- cash in
- catch up
- change
- change one's mind
- come back
- compass
- compensate
- continue
- convert
- cover
- defray
- deliver
- discharge
- draft
- eat one's words
- engage
- enlist
- enroll
- exchange
- fetch
- fill up
- find human resources
- forget it
- gain
- get back
- get out from under
- get well
- go back on
- go on
- go on with
- have change of heart
- impress
- improve
- induct
- keep on
- keep up
- levy
- make good
- make redress for
- make well
- mobilize
- muster
- obtain
- obtain again
- occupy again
- offset
- pay off
- pick up
- proceed
- procure
- proselytize
- purchase
- raise
- ransom
- reach
- reach again
- reacquire
- reanimate
- reassume
- reattain
- recall
- recant
- recapitulate
- recapture
- reclaim
- recommence
- recondition
- recoup
- recover
- recruit
- recuperate
- recycle
- redeem
- rediscover
- refresh
- refund
- regain
- regenerate
- reimburse
- reinforce
- reinstate
- reinstitute
- remodel
- remunerate
- renege
- renew
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repair
- repay
- repeal
- replenish
- replevin
- replevy
- repossess
- repudiate
- repurchase
- requite
- rescind
- rescue
- restart
- restore
- resume
- retake
- retrieve
- return to
- revive
- revoke
- round up
- salvage
- satisfy
- save
- select
- settle
- sign on
- sign up
- store up
- strengthen
- supply
- take back
- take in
- take on
- take up
- trade in
- win back
- win over
- withdraw
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