Definitions
- Talking about owning or possessing something. - Describing the experience of feeling or exhibiting a particular emotion or physical sensation. - Referring to the act of consuming or eating food or drink.
- Talking about owning or having control over something. - Describing the presence or existence of a particular quality or characteristic. - Referring to the act of having or holding onto something physically or mentally.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of having or owning something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a state of possession or control over something.
- 3Both can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both are commonly used in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Have is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts than possess.
- 2Formality: Possess is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language than have.
- 3Connotation: Possess can imply a stronger sense of ownership or control than have.
- 4Emphasis: Possess emphasizes the presence or existence of a particular quality or characteristic, while have can refer to a wider range of possessions or experiences.
Remember this!
Have and possess are synonyms that both refer to the act of owning or having something. However, have is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language, while possess is more formal and implies a stronger sense of ownership or control. Additionally, possess emphasizes the presence or existence of a particular quality or characteristic, while have can refer to a wider range of possessions or experiences.
