possess

How many syllables in possess?

There are 2 syllables in the word possess.

Divide possess into syllables:

pos · sess

How to pronounce possess:

Definition of possess:

possess:: The past tense of Possess is possessed.

Synonyms for possess:

be in possession of

be the owner of

enjoy

have

have in your possession

have to your name

hold

own

retain

Antonyms for possess:

abandon

abstain

deny

dispossess

distribute

fail

forsake

free

ignore

lack

let go

lose

miss

need

not have

reject

release

scatter

surrender

want

yield

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