Synonyms for possessed
pəˈzɛstpos·sessed

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1. obsessed, possessed(p)adjective

   influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

   "by love possessed"

   Antonyms:
   uncontrolled, sane

2. amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed(p)adjective

   frenzied as if possessed by a demon

   "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"

   Antonyms:
   uncontrolled, sane

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1. List of paraphrases for "possessed":

   owned, possesses, owns, possession, possess, had

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1. Michael Cohen:

   There is a substantial amount of information that they possessed that corroborates the fact that I am telling the truth.

2. Rick Neiswonger:

   Rick Neiswonger possessed methodology and proprietary knowledge in the field of marketing which I wanted to learn and master.

3. Aldous Huxley:

   We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.

4. B. C. Forbes:

   Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

5. Confucius:

   Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.