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Thesaurus: possessor

One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor.

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  1. n. One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor.
  2. n. a person who owns something
  3. One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor. "Possessors of eternal glory." Law. As if he had been possessor of the whole world. Sharp. Syn. -- Owner; proprietor; master; holder; occupant.
  4. One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls;one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of thatwhich is desirable; a proprietor. "Possessors of eternal glory." Law.As if he had been possessor of the whole world. Sharp.
  5. n:100 n a person who owns something