Synonyms for

Had

Verb / hæd / Another word for had — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past tense of the verb 'have'; to possess or own something in the past

Synonyms & similar words

birth get take abstain lack takein bear possess deliver give make own ingest cause experience consume givebirth have let throw induce havegot receive sustain suffer possessed owned held gained acquired secured obtained received took got received arrived came found discovered located uncovered experienced endured underwent

Synonyms by register

Formal

possessed owned held maintained

Informal

got kept owned

Literary

owned possessed held

Antonyms

lack need want miss require desire

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.

Example sentences

  1. I had a lot of fun at the park yesterday.
  2. She had a big smile on her face when she opened her present.
  3. He had a headache after playing video games for too long.
  4. They had to leave early because of the storm.
  5. 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

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