Top synonyms for “possessive”: genitive, genitive, genitive case, possessive case, acquisitive, dominant.
Definitions
- (noun)the case expressing ownership
- (adjective)desirous of owning“small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys”
- (adjective)having or showing a desire to control or dominate“a possessive parent”
- (adjective)serving to express or indicate possession“possessive pronouns”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "possessive" include genitive, genitive, genitive case, possessive case, acquisitive, dominant. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "possessive" mean?
the case expressing ownership
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