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

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the singer could be seen smiling in the back seat of an SUV while her soccer player boyfriend of two years grinned from the front seat. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Kenita Lloyd, will depart just short of five years of service at the end of 2026, according to an internal memo obtained by The News and two sources. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Giuffra said if multiple interviews had taken place, leads and more evidence could have been obtained. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Michelin also questioned the reliability of statements obtained from Colombians imprisoned in Haiti. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Biopsies of asymptomatic endometriosis were obtained during laparoscopic surgeries for conditions unrelated to pelvic pain, which also led to the discovery of the disease. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

The payments have totaled more than $192,000, according to city payroll record obtained by The Star. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Negotiations continued while deputies obtained an arrest warrant, the Sheriff’s Office said. — Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Comer died May 28 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, according to a death certificate filed with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health that was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026