Synonyms for
Had
Definition
past tense of the verb 'have'; to possess or own something in the past
Synonyms & similar words
have
cause
sustain
give
abstain
lack
make
get
givebirth
takein
deliver
ingest
refuse
let
suffer
take
consume
stimulate
havegot
feature
receive
birth
hold
induce
experience
possessed
owned
held
gained
acquired
secured
obtained
received
took
got
received
arrived
came
found
discovered
located
uncovered
experienced
endured
underwent
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- had a good time
- had to go
- had a problem
- had a look
- had breakfast
- had a baby
- had an idea
- had no choice
Word family
verb have
Usage note
The word 'had' is the past tense of the verb 'to have'. It is used to indicate possession, experience, or obligation in the past.
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Example sentences
- I had a lot of fun at the park yesterday.
- She had a big smile on her face when she opened her present.
- He had a headache after playing video games for too long.
- They had to leave early because of the storm.
- The cat had a mouse in its mouth.
Quotes
I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it. - Groucho Marx
I had a dream that I was awake and I woke up to find myself asleep. - Stan Laurel
I had a fantastic upbringing. It was a very English middle-class childhood. We were brought up to be polite, courteous, and always have a sense of humor. - Kate Middleton