ACQUIRES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

acquires

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquire

as in develops

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 earns

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 acquires Formed in 2011, Viva Pictures acquires animation projects from around the world as well as producing original fare. — William Earl, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Separately, his legal team has asked the governor to delay the execution and review how the state acquires drugs for lethal injections. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Easttree, which is backed by funds managed by BlackRock, acquires passive profit participations, in whole or in part, for an upfront payment. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Whoever produces and controls frontier models acquires global leverage over innovation, production, science, culture, and, ultimately, advanced thought. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 When a company acquires a healthcare technology provider, protecting the information already stored in those systems should be a priority. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Here, the movie acquires an ambiguous power, and the proceedings begin to head south. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 For example, consider a client who acquires a private jet for commercial charter deployment. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In instances like these, and there are many of them, one realizes how the novel acquires, and justifies, its title. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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Supporting and investing in local sportsmen and women, clubs, leagues and venues is the key to ensuring the region develops lucrative sports ecosystems that create meaningful opportunities.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In his early childhood Lakshmana develops intense affection for Rama and continually attends to him.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

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The coolness of Bond and the DB5 are forever wed, and that earns the car the top spot here.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
As American Airlines earns substantial profits from its Charlotte hub, advocates said the workers who keep it running should receive a fair share.

— Chase Jordan October 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

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When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaps

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Redbord said law enforcement typically obtains a court order or seizure warrant before working with stablecoin issuers to release or reissue assets and return them to their rightful owners.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Caltrans spokesperson Eric Menjivar said in an email Tuesday that at least some of the repairs are on hold as the agency obtains supplemental funding through an internal review process to finish the repairs.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of obtains

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Adaptive cruise control also gains Curve Speed Control, which adjusts its operation for bends, and Overtake Assist to help when passing slower traffic.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Whichever party gains control of Congress with today’s votes will largely determine the health policies that have a chance at passage in coming years.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of gains

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Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman’s unit has stepped up when needed, and all while the offense garners most of the headlines.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
All the while, #witchtok garners millions of posts, and there’s no shortage of flash sales for love spells – or curses.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of garners

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As the plasma gets hotter, its nuclei move faster, and a greater proportion of encounters occur at energies favorable for fusion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The background street gets wildly warped from distortion, and anything outside of the center suffers some detail loss.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

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