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acquiring

ADJECTIVE
realizing
Synonyms
STRONG
clearing gaining getting inheriting making netting obtaining receiving
WEAK
taking in
ADJECTIVE
receiving
Synonyms
STRONG
accepting collecting drawing earning gathering getting inheriting making
WEAK
bringing in
Antonyms
WEAK
disbursing giving
NOUN
acceptance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment admission approval compliance consent cooperation recognition
STRONG
assent getting go ahead nod okay permission receipt reception undertaking yes
WEAK
accepting gaining green light obtaining receiving securing taking on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal
STRONG
veto
WEAK
disbelief dissent
NOUN
acquisition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
addition gain procurement purchase recovery
STRONG
accretion achievement acquirement attainment buy learning obtainment possession prize property pursuit retrieval salvage winning
WEAK
gaining procuration procuring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
STRONG
failure forfeit surrender
WEAK
dearth lack need want
NOUN
amassment
Synonyms
WEAK
aggregation amassing assemblage collection cumulation gathering mass
NOUN
buying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shopping transaction
STRONG
getting obtaining ordering procuring
Antonyms
WEAK
selling
NOUN
collection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemblage assortment compilation lot number selection set store
STRONG
acquisition agglomeration anthology assembling assembly batch caboodle clump cluster collation combination company congeries congregation convocation crowd cumulation digest gathering heap hoard kit levy mass medley mess miscellany mobilization muster omnibus pile quantity stack stock stockpile
WEAK
accumulating amassing amassment bringing together obtaining securing
Antonyms
STRONG
division individual separation
NOUN
OK
Synonyms
STRONGEST
okay permission yes
STRONG
acknowledgment acquiescence admission agreement approval assent compliance consent cooperation getting go ahead nod receipt reception recognition undertaking
WEAK
accepting gaining green light obtaining receiving securing taking on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial veto
STRONG
disagreement disapproval dissension dissent opposition refusal rejection
NOUN
procuring
Synonyms
STRONG
gaining
WEAK
acquisition addition procurement
NOUN
purchasing
Synonyms
STRONG
obtaining possession procuring
NOUN
receipt
Synonyms
STRONG
acceptance accession acquisition admission admitting arrival getting receiving reception taking
WEAK
intaking recipience
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement refusal repudiation

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Mari is acquiring ATG from Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. for an undisclosed price and the deal is subjected to regulatory approvals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Archer Aviation stock surges after announcing it’s acquiring several of Boeing’s subsidiaries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Chelsea have spent £1.8bn on acquiring talent since BlueCo took over the club four years ago, comfortably more than any other club in Europe.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

I am now carrying a gorgeous straw tote and wearing linen that has somehow survived public transit without acquiring a wrinkle.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Lawrence had the best shot at acquiring the funding to lead the way.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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