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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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It introduced some reforms, the main one being a requirement that agencies acquire a warrant when searching 702 material for the exclusive purpose of collecting evidence of a crime.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Last December, ServiceNow said it would acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for about $7.75 billion in cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If SpaceX were to acquire GlobalStar, it would mark the company’s second acquisition this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2024, Apollo-managed funds and affiliates led an $11.2 billion investment to acquire a 49% stake in a joint venture related to the Ireland facility, dubbed Fab 34.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In this way Kaan would both acquire a dominant position in the Maya realm and destroy its enemy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.