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

Here’s What That Means Before acquiring weapons, the military requires multiple rounds of rigorous testing to ensure that the weapons are battle-ready. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Many of them would likely have been better served by fictional films inspired by real-life figures, rather than being a slave to real-life events and the compromises involved with acquiring life rights. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

The switch is because the Cox family — descendants of an Ohio press baron who bought his first newspaper in 1898, began acquiring cable systems in 1962 — will become the firm’s largest shareholder group, with about 23% of the stock. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The Yankees are acquiring a right-handed hitting backstop with ties to their catching director and the Minnesota Twins. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Leading incumbents like Cisco, HPE, Microsoft, and Palo Alto Networks are heavily investing in AI security, developing new solutions and acquiring specialized firms. — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2023, Anduril expanded into rocket propulsion with the acquisition of Adranos and strengthened its aircraft capabilities by acquiring Blue Force Technologies, whose designs became the basis for the Fury autonomous fighter aircraft. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 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