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 lawsuit obtained by the Dayton Daily News claims that Beaver’s Mini Mart’s logo infringes on the one used by Buc-ee’s. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Public Health Watch, Kentucky Public Radio and NPR obtained a draft of the NIOSH research letter before publication. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Villela and her children continued to live in the house, without paying rent but maintaining the mortgage and its upkeep, until last summer when Attard obtained a court order for their eviction. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Chicago-Kent is also facing staffing reductions, according to a July 21 vote of no confidence resolution by the law school’s faculty that was obtained by the Tribune. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Yanicky obtained a warrant charging DeAngelis in the crash, Booth said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

One of the three defendants, Edward James Porter, is accused of making multiple threats to two witnesses July 31, according to court documents obtained by NBC News. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

The court records obtained by The Star include few additional details about the case. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Video was later obtained from the 911 caller, which showed the scene, a detective wrote in the affidavit. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026