I have to go to sleep.
Source: tatoeba (1277)
Have
/həv/
Synonyms for "have" (410 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (82)
absorbacceptacquireadmitaffirmallegeallowannexannounceannunciateappreciateapprehendarguearrangeassertasseverasseverateassimilateassumeaver
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avouchavowbe acquainted withbe apprised ofbe aware ofbe cognizant ofbe confinedbe conscious ofbe conversant withbe enfeoffed ofbe exposed tobe informedbe possessed ofbe seized ofbe subjected tobe with onebearbear a childbear withbear youngbeatbegetbeguilebeguile ofbilkbindblink atboastbosombribebrookbuncoburnbuybuy offcalvecarrycastcatchcatch oncausecause tochalk upcheatcherishchiselchousechouse out ofclaimcling toclip
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (123)
cogcog the dicecognizecome bycome in forcommandcompasscompelcomposecomprehendcompriseconconceiveconceptualizecondoneconnive atconstraincontaincontendcountenance
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cozencribdeceivedeclaredefrauddeliverdemandderivederive fromdiddledigdigestdiscerndistinguishdo indo out ofdrag downdrawdraw fromdrinkdrivedropeatembodyembosomembraceencompassencounterendureenforceenjoyentertainenunciateeuchreexperienceexpressfarrowfatherfathomfawnfeelfillfinaglefixflamfleeceflimflamfoalfobfollowfondlefoolforcefosterfudgegaingetget hold ofget the driftget the hang ofget the ideaget the picturegive birthgive birth togo throughgougegraspgullgypharborhave a babyhave and holdhave coming inhave in handhave information abouthave it tapedhave knowledge ofhave onhave tenure ofhave younghear ofhocushocus-pocushold
Verb(13 words)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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Related words (205)
Verb(21 words)
holdinduceingestkept as petslassenletmakeownownedownspossesspossessedpossessesreceivesharedsleep withstimulatesuffersustaintake in
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hold on toholderhosthugidentifyimpelincludeinduceindulgeinsistinvolveissue a manifestokeepkeeperkenkittenknowknow againlaborlabor under
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lamblandlay downlearnleaveletlie inlitterlubricatemaintainmakemake outmanifestomastermeetmeet up withmeet withmonopolizemulctmustnailneednursenurtureobligeobtainoccupyorganizeought tooutfoxoutreachoutsmartoutwitoverlookoverreachownpack the dealpartake ofparticipate inpass throughpaypegperceivepermitpick uppigeonplacepossesspractice fraud uponpredicateprefer toprehendpreparepressproclaimprocureprofesspronounceprotestpullpull downpupputput itput up withrampreadrealizerecall knowledge ofreceiverecognizereidentifyrequirerestrainretainrookrun up againstsavvysayscamscrewsecureseeseizeseize the meaningsell gold brickssenseset downset upshaveshortchangeshouldsiresopspeakspeak outspeak upspendspotsquaresquatsquat onstack the cardsstand forstand onstand understatestickstingstockstomachsubmitsubsumesuffersustainswindletaketake a divetake intake ontake overtamper withtasteteasetellthimblerigthrowthrow a fighttietoleratetravailtreasuretreasure uptrickundergounderstandundouse force uponusucaptvictimizewhelpwinwink atwotwot ofyean
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: take, absorb, accept, accept, acquire.
- Sentence evidence is available for have, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "have".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "have"
Keep "have" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "have" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "have", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "have" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
62 entriesShowing 16 of 62 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
12 entriesInflections
4 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
95 total sentences available.
I don't know if I have the time.
Source: tatoeba (1292)
I've always wondered what it'd be like to have siblings.
Source: tatoeba (1345)
This is what I would have said.
Source: tatoeba (1346)
Showing 4 of 95 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "have"?
Closest matches include take, absorb, accept, accept, acquire.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "have"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.