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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Specifically, Anthropic said on its website that it does not permit SPVs to acquire its stock and that any transfers of shares to an SPV are considered void.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Anthropic said it does not permit SPVs to participate in its financing rounds or to acquire its shares.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen sought to acquire a major public company to expand beyond its current videogames focus.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The company said it plans to acquire fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash to reach young consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A prince must nevertheless make himself feared in such a way that he will avoid hatred, even if he does not acquire love; since one can very easily be feared and yet not hated.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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