Synonyms for
Having
Definition
Having means to possess or hold something.
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
possessing
holding
owning
keeping
carrying
bearing
retaining
maintaining
containing
gaining
acquiring
receiving
getting
obtaining
enjoying
experiencing
undergoing
suffering
enduring
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- having said that
- having to do with
- having a good time
- having trouble
- having an effect
- having a baby
- having a look
- having an impact
Word family
Usage note
The word 'having' is the present participle of 'have'. It often appears in phrases like 'having said that' to introduce a contrasting point.
Compare "having" with another word →
Example sentences
- I am having lunch now.
- She is having a birthday party next week.
- He is having a lot of fun playing with his friends.
- We are having a family vacation at the beach.
- They are having a meeting to discuss the project.
Quotes
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one is doing. - J.M. Barrie
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama