acquisitions

NOUN

obtaining or receiving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addition gain procurement purchase recovery

STRONG

accretion achievement acquirement acquiring attainment buy learning obtainment possession prize property pursuit redemption retrieval salvage winning

WEAK

gaining procuration procuring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

failure forfeit surrender

WEAK

dearth lack need want

NOUN

something obtained, received

Synonyms

STRONGEST

donation earnings gain profit return

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance annuity award benefit bonus commission dividend fortune gift grant income increment inheritance net premium prize proceeds remuneration reward riches salary security wages wealth winnings

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

STRONG

defeat failure forfeit misfortune penalty poverty punishment

WEAK

dearth lack need want

Example Sentences

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There was also a boom in U.S. mergers and acquisitions, only just surpassed in the past four quarters in dollar value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The deal would be one of the largest pharmaceutical acquisitions in 2025 and 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

If it doesn’t try to one-up Fox, Netflix could explore other acquisitions.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Banks are typically very careful about avoiding the appearance of conflicts for all deals, from IPOs to mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

I was interviewing for a paralegal position in the mergers and acquisitions department of a prestigious multi-national corporate law firm.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad