HAD ON Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

had on

verb

past tense of have on, chiefly British

as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

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Recent Examples of had on Boozer’s ability to affect basketball games, combined with the talent Memphis had on its roster, unsurprisingly led to a dominant run through both the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas summer leagues. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Winkler has been open about the impact Hopkins’ work as an actor has had on his own work in the profession. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 But May’s life and death provide a glimpse into the tremendous and tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people across America — especially kids. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026 Johnson held an umbrella and had on sunglasses that looked like the goggles scientists once wore during nuclear tests. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 During a tour of the Hospices de Beaune vineyards the day after the charity auction, Ludivine Griveau, the estate’s régisseur and winemaker, described the impact recent heatwaves have had on the vines. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 What impact has this ongoing market had on the community in terms of shaping how people get their food? — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 How to explain the free time that Jefferson had on his hands on what is now billed as one of the most consequential days in US history? — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The foundation that built the museum placed it in Medora, North Dakota – population 121 – because of the impact the area had on his life. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on

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Mora filed a cross-complaint against Giumarra alleging he was deceived by the company and its representatives into signing a contract that made false claims about the fruit, including that it was patented by Giumarra.

— Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
In an era when AI generates convincing falsehoods at scale and a third of teenagers report being deceived by fake content online, the ability to weigh evidence critically is not an academic exercise but a plain necessity.

— Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

Scammers claiming to belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have also tricked shipping firms into sending hefty payments to their cryptocurrency wallets in exchange for safe passage.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
The hackers created a Gmail account and internet domain impersonating the photographer and tricked the technician into sending Grande’s materials to them, the singer claims.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Definition of tricked

Verb

The ‘boss’ is a headline about the breaking of any fragile peace around Iran and every time oil prices fall, the markets seem to get fooled (again).

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026
But don’t be fooled; the team here—from the general manager to the bar staff—never misses a beat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of fooled

Verb

The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026