OWNER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

owner

noun

ˈō-nər

Definition of owner

as in proprietor

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owner Adored Sacramento business, Freeport Bakery, has been sold to a new owner as its founders get ready for retirement. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, NFL owners approved a mandate requiring teams to employ a full-time mental health clinician at each facility. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The space also has six reclining sofas, all waiting for the owner to begin a Bond movie marathon. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Daulton Varsho had two RBI singles for the Astros, who won for the sixth time in 15 games after owner Jim Crane said manager Joe Espada will finish the season. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner

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proprietor

Noun

However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Audrey Keenan, the chef and proprietor behind Yanzi Noodle House, hails from Liuzhou, the second-largest city in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and home of luosifen.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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owners

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