acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /

VERB

obtain or receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve amass bring in buy collect earn gain get have pick up promote take win

STRONG

access annex attain catch cop corral gather grab land procure secure snag wangle

WEAK

get hands on get hold of latch onto lock up rack up scare up take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide fail forfeit give lose miss misunderstand pass scatter spend throw away

STRONG

give up let go release

WEAK

forgo relinquish surrender yield

Example Sentences

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T-Mobile expects to invest $2 billion in the Oak Hill deal to acquire 50% equity interest in the JV and all existing residential fiber customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Shell will acquire Arc Resources for $13.6 billion, a 27% premium, to expand its reach in Western Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

At the end of March, Merck entered into an agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals and its promising treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, brings together government and private donors to help developing countries acquire jabs for key diseases at affordable prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I drew the line at buying a designer groundcloth for $59.95, knowing I could acquire a lawn tarp at Kmart for $5.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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