Repossess (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Regain possession of something.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

• The government will repossess properties that have been abandoned for several years.
• After defaulting on her loan, the bank moved to repossess her car.
• In the event of non-payment, the company reserves the right to repossess the equipment.
• The landlord threatened to repossess the apartment if the tenant couldn't pay the rent on time.
• If the terms of the lease are not met, the owner may repossess the land.

Synonyms

• Take Back

Hypernyms

• Take

Related Words

• Repossession (noun)

Meaning ²

Claim back.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

• The bank will repossess the car if the loan payments are not made on time.
• She has every right to repossess her belongings, especially the family heirloom.
• The government is working hard to repossess the stolen artifacts and return them to the museum.
• The foreclosed homeowners are trying to repossess their homes but face a tough battle in court.
• After the war, many families rushed to repossess their ancestral land from the invaders.

Synonyms

• Reclaim

Hypernyms

• Get

Hyponyms

• Distrain
• Foreclose