have

to possess; own; hold for use; contain.

He has property. The work has an index.

Antonyms:

lack

to hold, possess, or accept in some relation, as of kindred or relative position.

He wanted to marry her, but she wouldn't have him.

to get, receive, or take.

to have a part in a play; to have news.

Synonyms:

procure, secure, gain, obtain

to experience, undergo, or endure, as joy or pain.

Have a good time. He had a heart attack last year.

to hold in mind, sight, etc..

to have doubts.

to cause to, as by command or invitation.

Have him come here at five.

to be related to or be in a certain relation to.

She has three cousins. He has a kind boss.

to show or exhibit in action or words.

She had the crust to refuse my invitation.

to be identified or distinguished by; possess the characteristic of.

He has a mole on his left cheek. This wood has a silky texture.

to engage in or carry on.

to have a talk; to have a fight.

to partake of; eat or drink.

He had cake and coffee for dessert.

to permit or allow.

I will not have any talking during the concert.

to assert, maintain, or represent as being.

Rumor has it that she's going to be married.

to know, understand, or be skilled in.

to have neither Latin nor Greek.

to beget or give birth to.

to have a baby.

to hold an advantage over.

He has you there.

to outwit, deceive, or cheat.

We realized we'd been had by an expert con artist.

to control or possess through bribery; bribe.

to gain possession of.

There is none to be had at that price.

to hold or put in a certain position or situation.

The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him.

to exercise, display, or make use of.

Have pity on him.

to invite or cause to be present as a companion or guest.

We had Evelyn and Everett over for dinner. He has his bodyguard with him at all times.

to engage in sexual intercourse with.

(used with a past participle to form perfect tenses).

She has gone. It would have been an enjoyable party if he hadn't felt downcast.

to be required, compelled, or under obligation (followed by infinitival to, with or without a main verb).

I have to leave now. I didn't want to study, but I had to.

to be in material possession of; own

he has two cars

to possess as a characteristic quality or attribute

he has dark hair

to receive, take, or obtain

she had a present from him

have a look

to hold or entertain in the mind

to have an idea

to possess a knowledge or understanding of

I have no German

to experience or undergo

to have a shock

to be infected with or suffer from

to have a cold

to gain control of or advantage over

you have me on that point

slang (usually passive) to cheat or outwit

he was had by that dishonest salesman

(foll by on) to exhibit (mercy, compassion, etc, towards)

have mercy on us, Lord

to engage or take part in

to have a conversation

to arrange, carry out, or hold

to have a party

to cause, compel, or require to (be, do, or be done)

have my shoes mended

(takes an infinitive with to) used as an auxiliary to express compulsion or necessity

I had to run quickly to escape him

to eat, drink, or partake of

to have a good meal

slang to have sexual intercourse with

he had her on the sofa

(used with a negative) to tolerate or allow

I won't have all this noise

to declare, state, or assert

rumour has it that they will marry

to put or place

I'll have the sofa in this room

to receive as a guest

to have three people to stay

to beget or bear (offspring)

she had three children

(takes a past participle) used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses expressing completed action

I have gone

I shall have gone

I would have gone

I had gone

ought to: used to express compulsion, obligation, etc

you had better go

to consider or find preferable that

I had rather you left at once

See done

informal

1. to be exhausted, defeated, or killed

2. to have lost one's last chance

3. to become unfashionable

to win a victory

slang to have sexual intercourse

informal to be about to receive or to merit punishment or retribution

informal to wish or intend harm towards

to have so many benefits, esp material benefits

1. to have dealings or associate with

   I have nothing to do with her

2. to be of relevance to

   this has nothing to do with you

informal I know the answer

slang to launch or deliver an attack on, esp to discharge a firearm at someone

informal (foll by of) refusing to take part or be involved (in)