Possessive

Meaning

showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective

Showing a desire to own or control; relating to possession.

Example Sentences

He is very possessive about his car.

He became very possessive about his old books.

Example Expressions

possessive nature

Synonyms

controlling, protective, jealous, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary

Entry 1

controlling, protective, jealous, clingy

Entry 2

controlling, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary

Antonyms

generous, sharing, unselfish, indifferent, detached

Entry 1

generous, sharing, unselfish

Entry 2

indifferent, detached, generous

Collocations

possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive, possessive nature

Entry 1

possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive

Entry 2

possessive pronoun, possessive nature, overly possessive