OBTAINS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

obtains

verb

present tense third-person singular of obtain

as in earns

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 obtains What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026 These agreements can ensure that the host community obtains certain specified benefits, such as local workforce guarantees or infrastructure development, as a result of the data center project. —

Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said. —

Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 If the wrong party obtains it, trust collapses. —

Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Insight obtains its services through a national government purchasing cooperative, which uses Flock. —

A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance. —

Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom. —

Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026

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As the cut earns what may be its last turn on the list, Lisa matches a feat one of her own bandmates managed not long ago.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This classic bottom provides UPF 50+ sun protection, comes in a variety of colors, and earns top reviews for comfort and rear coverage.

— Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025