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Synonyms for "acquire" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for acquire in English

acquire:

to acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)

  1. to acquire
    to buy; to purchase; to acquire; to obtain
    • buy verb (buys, bought, buying)
    • purchase verb (purchases, purchased, purchasing)
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • obtain verb (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
  2. to acquire
    to acquire; to obtain; to gain; to procure
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • obtain verb (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
    • gain verb (gains, gained, gaining)
    • procure verb (procures, procured, procuring)
    come by
    – obtain, especially accidentally 1
  3. to acquire
    to learn; to acquire; study; to pick up; get the hang of
  4. to acquire
    to acquire; to obtain
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • obtain verb (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
  5. to acquire
    to obtain; to acquire; to seize; to seize upon
    • obtain verb (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • seize verb (seizes, seized, seizing)
    • seize upon verb (seizes upon, seized upon, seizing upon)
  6. to acquire
    – come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) 1
    to acquire; to get; to develop; to grow; to produce
    – come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • get verb (gets, got, getting)
      • I got funny spots all over my body1
    • develop verb (develops, developped, developping)
      • The patient developed abdominal pains1
      • Well-developed breasts1
    • grow verb (grows, grew, growing)
      • He grew a beard1
    • produce verb (produces, produced, producing)
  7. to acquire
    – take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 1
    to assume; to acquire; to take; to adopt; to take on
    – take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 1
    • assume verb (assumes, assumed, assuming)
      • She assumed strange manners1
      • The gods assume human or animal form in these fables1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
      • His voice took on a sad tone1
      • The story took a new turn1
    • adopt verb (adopts, adopted, adopting)
      • he adopted an air of superiority1
    • take on verb (takes on, took on, taking on)
  8. to acquire
    – gain through experience 1
    to acquire; to develop; to evolve
    – gain through experience 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • I acquired a strong aversion to television1
    • develop verb (develops, developped, developping)
      • Children must develop a sense of right and wrong1
      • Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position1
      • develop a passion for painting1
    • evolve verb (evolves, evolved, evolving)
  9. to acquire
    – gain knowledge or skills 1
    to acquire; to learn; larn
    – gain knowledge or skills 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • Children acquire language at an amazing rate1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
      • She learned dancing from her sister1
      • I learned Sanskrit1
    • larn verb
  10. to acquire
    – come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 1
    to acquire; to get
    – come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • They acquired a new pet1
    • get verb (gets, got, getting)
      • She got a lot of paintings from her uncle1
  11. to acquire
    – win something through one's efforts 1
    to gain; to acquire; to win
    – win something through one's efforts 1
    • gain verb (gains, gained, gaining)
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese1
    • win verb (wins, won, winning)
  12. to acquire
    – locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar 1
    to acquire
    – locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)

Conjugations for acquire:

present
  1. acquire
  2. acquire
  3. acquires
  4. acquire
  5. acquire
  6. acquire
simple past
  1. acquired
  2. acquired
  3. acquired
  4. acquired
  5. acquired
  6. acquired
present perfect
  1. have acquired
  2. have acquired
  3. has acquired
  4. have acquired
  5. have acquired
  6. have acquired
past continuous
  1. was acquiring
  2. were acquiring
  3. was acquiring
  4. were acquiring
  5. were acquiring
  6. were acquiring
future
  1. shall acquire
  2. will acquire
  3. will acquire
  4. shall acquire
  5. will acquire
  6. will acquire
continuous present
  1. am acquiring
  2. are acquiring
  3. is acquiring
  4. are acquiring
  5. are acquiring
  6. are acquiring
subjunctive
  1. be acquired
  2. be acquired
  3. be acquired
  4. be acquired
  5. be acquired
  6. be acquired
diverse
  1. acquire!
  2. let's acquire!
  5. acquired
  6. acquiring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for acquire:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
buy acquiring; acquisition; bargain; buy; buying; obtaining; procurance; purchase; purchasing; steal
gain acquisition; addition; advantage; amplification; benefit; earnings; economy; gain; increase; output; profit; purchase; return; shoppings; take; victory; winning; yield
get get
grow blossom; grow; sprout
produce articles; garden truck; goods; green goods; green groceries; merchandise; produce; stuff; ware; wares
purchase absorption; acquiring; acquisition; annexation; buy; buying; enrollment; enrolment; gain; incorporation; leverage; obtaining; procurance; profit; purchase; purchasing; shoppings; take-over
study bailiwick; cogitation; course; discipline; doctor's practice; field; field of study; practice piece; report; sketch; study; subject; subject area; subject field; survey; training; work; written report
take advantage; benefit; earnings; economy; gain; issue; output; payoff; proceeds; profit; return; take; takings; victory; winning; yield
win profits; win; winnings
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
acquire acquire; adopt; assume; buy; come by; develop; evolve; gain; get; get the hang of; grow; larn; learn; obtain; pick up; procure; produce; purchase; seize; seize upon; study; take; take on; win
adopt acquire; adopt; assume; take; take on administer; adopt; apply; assume; avail oneself of; borrow; dramatise; dramatize; embrace; employ; enforce; engage; espouse; follow; implement; make use of; practice; practise; sweep up; take; take in; take on; take over; take up; use; utilise; utilize
assume acquire; adopt; assume; take; take on accept; adopt; arrogate; assume; bear; don; feign; get into; presume; put on; seize; sham; simulate; strike; suppose; take; take for granted; take on; take over; take up; usurp; wear
buy acquire; buy; obtain; purchase bribe; buy; corrupt; grease one's palms; purchase
come by acquire; come by; gain; obtain; procure come by; come into; drop by; drop in
develop acquire; develop; evolve; get; grow; produce arise; break; build up; colonise; colonize; cultivate; develop; develop oneself; educate; establish; evolve; explicate; explore; fabricate; formulate; found; germinate; ground; grow; grow on; grow up; increase; lay the foundations; make grow; make ready for construction; modernise; modernize; open up; originate; prepare; prospect; reclaim; recrudesce; rise; scan; settle; spring up; train; unfold; uprise
evolve acquire; develop; evolve develop; evolve; germinate
gain acquire; come by; gain; obtain; procure; win absorb; advance; arrive at; attain; become heavier; benefit; bring in; catch up; catch up with; clear; collect; derive; earn; gain; gain ground; gain weight; gather; get ahead; hit; learn; make; make headway; profit; pull ahead; pull in; put on; reach; realise; realize; receive; run in; take in; win
get acquire; develop; get; grow; produce aim; arrest; arrive; baffle; beat; beat it; become; beget; begin; bewilder; bring; bring forth; bring in; bugger off; bugger up; buzz off; capture; catch; cause; clear out; come; commence; comprehend; contract; convey; draw; drive; engender; experience; father; fetch; find; fix; fuck off; generate; get; get down; get lost; get on; get under one's skin; go; go astray; go away; go to hell; grasp; have; incur; induce; let; make; mother; move on; mystify; obtain; pack it; pay back; pay off; perplex; piss off; pose; push off; puzzle; receive; scram; set about; set out; sire; start; start out; stick; stimulate; suffer; sustain; take; take in; understand; vex
get the hang of acquire; get the hang of; learn; pick up; study
grow acquire; develop; get; grow; produce add to; arise; ascend; ascent; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; climb; come up; develop; expand; extend; farm; flare up; fly up; get away; go up; go upward; grow; grow up; increase; maturate; mature; mount; originate; produce; prosper; raise; rise; rise to the surface; spring up; start; swell; take off; thrive; turn; uprise
larn acquire; larn; learn
learn acquire; get the hang of; larn; learn; pick up; study absorb; aquire; ascertain; brief; check; collect; come across; con; cram up a lesson; determine; discover; educate; explain; familiarise; familiarize; find; find out; gain; get a line; get used to; get wind; get word; hear; inform; instruct; learn; master; meet; memorise; memorize; pick up; practice; practise; prepare; qualify; read; receive; see; study; swot; take; teach; train; watch
obtain acquire; buy; come by; gain; obtain; procure; purchase; seize; seize upon bring in; collect; find; gather; get; get hold of; get one's hands on; hold; incur; lay one's hands on; obtain; prevail; receive; receive for one's portion; seize; seize upon; take in
pick up acquire; get the hang of; learn; pick up; study absorb; apprehend; arrest; call for; catch; collar; collect; come round for; cop; detain; dig up; discover; elate; fetch; find out; gain vigor; gather; gather together; gather up; get a line; get wind; get word; glean; hear; hold; horde; hunt out; imprison; intoxicate; learn; lift up; nab; nail; peck; percolate; perk; perk up; pick up; receive; save; see; seize; take; take along; take away; take in; take up; turn around; uplift
procure acquire; come by; gain; obtain; procure pander; pimp; procure; secure
produce acquire; develop; get; grow; produce bring about; bring forth; bring in; bring on; bring out; cause; construct; create; effect; engender; fabricate; farm; generate; give rise; give rise to; grow; make; manufacture; produce; provoke; raise; show; take out
purchase acquire; buy; obtain; purchase buy; purchase
seize acquire; obtain; seize; seize upon annex; apprehend; appropriate; arrest; arrogate; assume; attach; bind; capture; catch; caught; clamp; clasp; clutch; confiscate; conquer; detain; dive in; drag; fall to; forfeit; get hold of; get hold of something; get one's hands on; grab; grasp; grip; hold; impound; imprison; jam; lay one's hands on; obtain; occupy; overcome by; pick up; pilfer; prehend; reach; receive for one's portion; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; secure; seize; seize upon; sequester; serve oneself; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; sneak up on; snout; stick; take; take hold of; take over; take possession of; take unaware; tattle; toil and moil; trap; twig; usurp; yearn
seize upon acquire; obtain; seize; seize upon get hold of; get one's hands on; lay one's hands on; obtain; receive for one's portion; seize; seize upon
study acquire; get the hang of; learn; pick up; study analyse; analyze; canvas; canvass; consider; contemplate; cram up a lesson; examine; hit the books; investigate; learn; meditate; practice; practise; qualify; read; research; study; swot; take; train
take acquire; adopt; assume; take; take on abide; accept; accept a gift; administer; admit; adopt; aim; apply; ask; assume; avail oneself of; bear; bring; cadge; call for; carry; charter; choose; claim; collar; collect; come round for; conduct; consider; consume; contain; contract; convey; deal; demand; direct; dive in; drive; employ; enforce; engage; exact; expropriate; fall to; fetch; filch; fill; film; get; get hold of; go thieving; guide; handle; have; hire; hold; implement; ingest; involve; lead; learn; lease; look at; make; make off with; make use of; necessitate; need; nick; occupy; pack; pick out; pick up; pilfer; pinch; postulate; practice; practise; purloin; read; remove; rent; require; rob; seize; select; serve oneself; shoot; snatch; snitch; steal; strike; study; submit; subscribe; subscribe to; swallow; swipe; take; take aim; take along; take away; take in; take medication; take medicine; take on; take possession of; take up; train; use; use up; utilise; utilize; withdraw
take on acquire; adopt; assume; take; take on abide; accept; admit; adopt; assume; begin; commence; encounter; enter into; intend; meet; plan; play; propose; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; tackle; take; take off; take on; take over; take possession of; undertake
win acquire; gain; win advance; bring home the bacon; come through; conquer; deliver the goods; gain; gain ground; get ahead; make headway; master; overcome; pull ahead; succeed; win; win over
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adopt adopt
buy buy; buy in; purchase; purchase in
develop develop; shape; turn out
gain gain; obtain; profit; secure; yield
get dig; get
grow grow; increase
obtain bring about; gain; obtain; procure; secure
pick up gather; pick up; procure; secure; snatch up
procure bring about; gather; obtain; pick up; procure; secure
produce cause; dvelope; evoke; induce; make; manufacture; produce
purchase buy; buy in; buying; purchase; purchase in; purchasing
seize capture; commandeer; confiscate; distress; requisition; seize
seize upon bear in mind; seize upon
study rehearse; study
take catch; take; take up; transport

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Related Definitions for "acquire":

  1. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)1
  2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect1
  3. gain through experience1
    • I acquired a strong aversion to television1
  4. gain knowledge or skills1
    • Children acquire language at an amazing rate1
  5. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract1
    • They acquired a new pet1
  6. win something through one's efforts1
    • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese1
  7. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar1


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