Synonyms of obtained

obtained

verb

past tense of obtain

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• gained
• won
• reaped
• garnered
• made
• got
• attained
• acquired
• procured
• secured
• landed
• realized
• captured
• achieved
• carried
• brought in
• drew
• came by
• bagged
• pulled down
• knocked down
• accomplished
• accumulated
• scored
• netted
• amassed
• occupied
• annexed
• regained
• recaptured
• cleared
• notched (up)
• grossed
• caught
• took over
• reacquired
• picked up
• racked up
• remade
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• granted
• paid
• gave
• forfeited
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obtained

The team applies selective processing to recover neodymium and iron, allowing the metals to be obtained in pure salt forms. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

The targets appear to have been smaller stores and have affected only a limited number of each chain's retail locations, according to statements obtained by ABC News. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

In an internal 2019 report obtained by The Washington Post, park service officials identified nearly two dozen archaeological sites in Organ Pipe as at risk of damage or total destruction by government contractors. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution show a potential second phase of the plant, totaling $3 billion in additional investment and 3,000 more jobs if Audi were to pursue it. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The complaint line is not for election information such as polling places and times, which can be obtained by calling the Kane County Clerk’s Election Helpline at 630-232-5990, officials said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Within that group of advanced maternal age patients, only one, a 42-year old, ever obtained a single embryo with the correct number of chromosomes. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Using that identity, officials say Iniguez obtained a Georgia driver's license, registered to vote, and then voted in 2024. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

In a video obtained by TMZ, a man the outlet identified as Perez is shown taking out a large butcher’s knife from his black sweatshirt pocket. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026