ACQUIRE Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

acquire

verb

ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r

Definition of acquire

as in to develop

to come to have gradually from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner

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Recent Examples of acquire One of Thrive’s subsidiaries, Thrive Eternal, focuses on sports acquisitions, purchasing and selling a stake in the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies before acquiring stakes in the Miami Heat and MLB’s San Francisco Giants, among others. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 However, Greenland Energy has access as its venture partner 80 Mile inherited a license via its subsidiary White Flame Energy, which acquired the exploration rights to Jameson Land prior to the cut-off date. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 The opportunity has even attracted the attention of French producers, with Champagne house Taittinger acquiring land in Kent to make an English sparkling wine. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are close to finalizing a deal for the launch company to acquire about 130,000 acres along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Ars reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquire

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Verb

The hurricane center has given it 50% odds of developing in the next seven days, and 30% odds over the next 48 hours as of Thursday.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of develop

Verb

Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
During last week’s earnings call, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, noted its prediction market platform can gain customers faster in states where sportsbooks are still under scrutiny.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

Los Angeles gave up three promising prospects for what might be a short-term rental of the 29-year-old Skubal, who will likely reap the benefits of free agency this winter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, firms reaping profits from the AI boom steal the show.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reap

Verb

Authorities said tens of millions of additional dollars were solicited before the SEC obtained a temporary restraining order against Drive Planning in August 2024.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
After obtaining racino approval from the Illinois Gaming Board in the summer of 2020, many in the racing community suggested that Carey put up a temporary facility as the Waukegan licensee, Bally’s in Chicago and others have done.

— Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtain

Verb

The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Lindell garnered national attention in the aftermath of the 2020 election as a prominent election denier.

— Connor Greene, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

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