Synonyms for

Acquires

Verb / ʌˈkwaɪɜ:z / Another word for acquires — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To come into possession or ownership of something through one's actions or efforts.

Synonyms & similar words

acquire evolve lose produce grow larn develop takeon get gain take win learn assume adopt obtain gain attain procure secure win earn collect gather accumulate amass get retrieve receive grab

Synonyms by register

Formal

obtains procures gains secures

Informal

gets picks up snags nabs

Literary

amasses gleans garners

Antonyms

loses relinquishes forfeits cedes gives up parts with

Common collocations

  • acquires knowledge
  • acquires skills
  • acquires wealth
  • acquires property
  • acquires a company
  • acquires a taste
  • acquires citizenship

Word family

noun acquisition
verb acquire
adjective acquisitive

Usage note

Acquires is the third-person singular present tense of 'acquire'. It often implies a deliberate effort or process to obtain something, especially something valuable or significant.

Example sentences

  1. He acquires a new car every year.
  2. She acquires a taste for spicy food.
  3. The company acquires a smaller business to expand their market.
  4. The library acquires new books every month.
  5. He acquires a good reputation for his hard work.

Quotes

  • The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled. - Andrew Carnegie
  • The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. - William R. Alger
  • The more one acquires, the more one wants. - French Proverb

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