OBTAINED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of obtained The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 According to police records obtained by The Athletic, four luxury bags totaling more than $300,000 were stolen. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 After West gave birth, the couple obtained a restraining order barring her from seeing or holding the child. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 One of those lawyers just obtained her law degree two years ago. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Following their investigation, police obtained a warrant, and Lang was arrested on 12 felony charges, including statutory rape. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the 60-year-old actress was seen wearing a green-and-black patchwork blouse with a red floral skirt. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 It was not immediately known whether Le had obtained an attorney. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Clavo, the director of the city department which issues grant money to Impact Sac, used some of the tickets obtained by the nonprofit. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Directed by Lee Cheol-ha and starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Park Sung-woong, Lee Sang-yun, and Sooyoung, the film has now earned $2 million.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Imanaga allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, two walks and struck out four on 72 pitches (41 strikes).

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

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Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There was a lot to be gained by doing adult films with the rise of VHS and the democratization of pornography, people being able to watch it in their living rooms.

— Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

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Antioch’s defensive line — senior Willie Hamilton and Harrison Victor and junior Camryn Mowery — won the trenches the rest of the way.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of won

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In the latest survey from the University of New Hampshire, Manzur garnered 34% to Pappas’s 47%.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Her cycle of resurrections, the highs and lows, didn’t seem to change her much over the years, even as the highs garnered her over half a billion dollars.

— Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of garnered

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In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

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Your employees also should be able to identify where and how output originated, detail the data security measures in place and express confidence in the level of accuracy attained.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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