Synonyms of acquiring

acquiring 1 of 2

noun

as in gain

Related Words

• gain
• accumulation
• ownership
• possession
• control

Dissimilar Words

• loss
• need
• lack
• deprivation
• absence
• want
• privation
• dearth
• dispossession

acquiring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of acquire

1

as in developing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• developing
• cultivating
• gaining
• forming
• getting
• obtaining
• adopting
• achieving
• attaining
• absorbing
• embracing
• reaching
• promoting
• taking on
• taking in
• fostering
• nurturing
• nourishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• abandoning
• forsaking
• dumping
• unloading
• deserting
• rejecting
• discarding
• shedding
• casting
• ditching
• scrapping
• sloughing
• throwing away
• flinging (off or away)
• throwing out
• jettisoning
• junking
• shucking (off)

2

as in earning

to receive as return for effort

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• gaining
• winning
• obtaining
• reaping
• making
• garnering
• getting
• attaining
• securing
• procuring
• realizing
• landing
• capturing
• carrying
• achieving
• drawing
• bringing in
• bagging
• pulling down
• coming by
• knocking down
• accumulating
• accomplishing
• scoring
• amassing
• netting
• occupying
• regaining
• grossing
• annexing
• recapturing
• reacquiring
• catching
• clearing
• remaking
• notching (up)
• taking over
• racking up
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• granting
• paying
• giving
• according
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acquiring

Noun

WorldFirst sits as one of Ant International’s several brands aimed at helping SMEs grow – others include Alipay+, which handles cross-border digital-wallet payments from travelers and remote shoppers and Antom, which handles online merchant acquiring. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Verb

Breslow also bolstered the pitching staff by acquiring veteran Sonny Gray, who leads the league in wins, and adding depth with Jake Bennett. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

After acquiring Minter, who should become the team’s top lefty option, the focus is now on adding a quality right-handed reliever. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys). — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Paramount has agreed to delay acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery until next year as an Oakland federal court considers a high-profile lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta that seeks to block the merger. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Decatur said the exhibition’s curators had always intended to showcase the Larry O’Brien Trophy and had even contacted the NBA two years ago, during the show’s conception, about acquiring it temporarily. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Graffiti towers begin clean up The new owners agreed to start cleaning up before formally acquiring the towers in a new $500-million bankruptcy sale. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026