Synonyms for

Property

Verb / ˈprɑ:pɜ:ti: / Another word for property — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Property is something that belongs to someone or something, such as land or a building.

Synonyms & similar words

holding dimension place prop belongings attribute possession belongings estate land territory holding asset goods chattels effects wealth fortune valuables investment holding premises landholdings acreage plot

Synonyms by register

Formal

attribute characteristic quality trait feature

Informal

thing stuff possession belonging

Literary

endowment quality

Antonyms

lack need poverty destitution want privation

Common collocations

  • real property
  • personal property
  • intellectual property
  • property rights
  • property tax
  • property value
  • property owner
  • property line

Word family

noun property
verb possess
adjective proprietary
adverb properly

Usage note

Can refer to a characteristic or quality of something, or to something owned. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. She owns a lot of property in the city.
  2. The government seized his property because he didn't pay his taxes.
  3. I'm looking for a new property to buy.
  4. The property has a large backyard.
  5. The property value has increased over the years.

Quotes

  • Property is theft! - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
  • The right to property is the guardian of every other right, and to deprive a man of this is in fact to deprive him of his liberty. - Arthur Schopenhauer
  • The best investment on earth is earth. - Louis Glickman

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