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Synonyms of acquire

16 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for acquire is gain. Other synonyms of acquire are obtain, get, procure, secure and find. The opposite of acquire is lose.

Synonyms and similar words for acquire

verbTo get.

  • attainTo gain (a desired result or other objective) through effort; to accomplish, to achieve.
  • come by
  • earn
  • gainTo acquire possession of.
  • obtainTo get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
  • procureTo acquire or obtain.
  • secureTo get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
  • win

verbTo become affected by an illness.

  • contractTo bring on; to incur; to acquire.
  • catchTo become infected by (an illness).
  • getTo obtain; to acquire.

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Opposite of acquire

verbAntonym(s) of “get, gain”.

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Meaning of acquire

  1. verb To get.
  2. verb To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
  3. verb To become affected by an illness.

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Questions about synonyms of acquire

What is another word for acquire?
Acquire has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gain, obtain, get, procure, secure, find, contract and win.
What is the opposite of acquire?
The opposite of acquire is lose.
What does acquire mean?
Acquire means to get.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: acquire (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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