Definitions

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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GSK agreed to acquire cancer-drug developer Nuvalent for $10.6 billion, offering $124 per share in cash.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK agrees to acquire cancer-drug developer Nuvalent for $10.6 billion, offering $124 a share in cash.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bank highlights Newmont, Agnico Eagle and Barrick as having the balance sheet and size to acquire Northern Star whole, should the entire company be sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire biotechnology company Firefly Bio for $1 billion in cash, bolstering its oncology pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The odd thing about ambition is this: You can acquire it like a fever, but it is not so easy to shed.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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