have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

1

: wear

has on a new suit

2

chiefly British : to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5

3

: to have plans for

what do you have on for tomorrow

Synonyms

• bamboozle
• beguile
• bluff
• buffalo
• burn
• catch
• con
• cozen
• deceive
• delude
• dupe
• fake out
• fool
• gaff
• gammon
• gull
• have
• hoax
• hoodwink
• hornswoggle
• humbug
• juggle
• misguide
• misinform
• mislead
• snooker
• snow
• spoof
• string along
• suck in
• sucker
• take in
• trick

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

Scanlan offered anonymous insights to news reports about the emotional impact that Thomas' presence on the team had on her and other teammates. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025

Then episode seven does kind of throw a spanner in the works because finally you are introduced to what Mark had on the outside world, which feels meaningful too. —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025

The authors determined that the effects late-in-the-day eating has on the body could increase obesity risk in humans.6 5. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025

The Investing Club agrees on the impact that an aging population will have on these portfolio stocks. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for have on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon