Synonyms & related words for possessive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of possessive — including acquisitive, covetous, domineering, possessory. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to possessive

Explore words related to possessive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include possessively, genitive, possessiveness, genitival, genitivally, pronoun, accusative, proprietorial. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for possessive

Common synonyms for possessive include acquisitive, covetous, domineering, possessory — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does possessive come from?

The word possessive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sess-, from Latin sedeo (“sit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.