ACQUIRING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

acquiring 1 of 2

noun

as in gain

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acquiring

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verb

present participle of acquire

as in developing

to come to have gradually from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day

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as in earning

to receive as return for effort acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner

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Recent Examples of acquiring

Noun

WorldFirst sits as one of Ant International’s several brands aimed at helping SMEs grow – others include Alipay+, which handles cross-border digital-wallet payments from travelers and remote shoppers and Antom, which handles online merchant acquiring. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Verb

Stearns’ greatest trade was acquiring Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins in January 2018 for Lewis Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison and Jordan Yamamoto. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The resident genius also didn’t do so well in acquiring Edwin Díaz, his other prize free-agent winter signing who was injured throughout the year and was barely needed in the playoffs. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 In some European capitals, officials are quietly raising the possibility of acquiring their own nuclear weapons. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Despite acquiring state-of-the-art weapons systems from the United States and Europe and possessing multi-layered air defenses, the kingdom has seen deadly attacks on the main airport serving the capital, Riyadh, over the past week. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 In addition, Seminole County should be focusing on acquiring new acquisitions of land to deter development. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The Ferragamo family began their hospitality venture by acquiring the Hotel Lungarno in Florence in 1995 but only launched the Portrait collection in 2012. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 The Financial Times reported that Starbucks has explored acquiring Chipotle , raising questions about a potential deal . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring

Noun

If the answer is yes, the efficiency gain may be a competitive loss in disguise.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Student test scores in the largest Sacramento-region school districts generally show a similar pattern of modest gains the recent years, but achievement levels in most cases are below the pre-pandemic scores of 2018-19.

— Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Founder Marty Odlin told me the company had not finished developing sensors and methods to reliably measure key properties such as pH and dissolved inorganic carbon.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
America’s national security depends on the startups developing the technologies of the future.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of developing

Verb

Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

Noun

Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Verb

The challenge is not racing to construct a synthetic copy but cultivating the capacity to recognize, interface with and leverage what has been present all along.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Maintaining relationships with existing owners and cultivating enthusiasm among future buyers can be just as important.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaining

Noun

The property at the corner of Main Street and Aurora Avenue is not the only site in downtown Naperville to see ownership change this year.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
What does this private ownership but public interest collision mean for who takes responsibility, especially as there are increasing threats?

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ownership

Verb

However, if Democrats focus on AI safety after winning control of one or both chambers of Congress next month, the group’s work on AI issues leaves it well-positioned.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Swim goggles worn by pro athletes in winning locker rooms carry logos for celebratory libations like Moët & Chandon or Michelob Ultra.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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