Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used for belonging to or relating to a male person previously mentioned or easily identified. It indicates possession by that individual.
His
/hɪz/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The butler sprang to his feet.
He folded the check away in his pocket.
He knitted his brows and tightened his lips.
Etymology:
The word his is derived from Old English his, which is the genitive case of he, originating from Proto-Germanic *hes, from Proto-Indo-European *kos whose genitive forms are *hes-.
Usage Statistics:
3745 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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