Synonyms for obtain
Definitions
- v. 1
To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
We obtained accurate data from the survey.
- v. 2
To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
Related words
- Word family
- obtainable obtainance obtainer obtainment
Forms
- Past participle
- obtained
e.g. obtained → acquired, getten, received, procured…
Choose the right word
A person may obtain a situation by the intercession of friends, he procures a dinner by paying for it.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- receive It'll be two weeks before you receive the article.
- achieve My mission is to help people achieve their dreams.
- acquire I managed to acquire the book after a long search.
- procure I lost my passport. I have to procure a new one.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1, win1
- 4 letters
- have1, take1, find1, hold1, pull1, earn1, reap1
- 5 letters
- bring1, raise1, score1, exact2, incur2
- 6 letters
- result2, accept2, secure2, derive2
- 7 letters
- receive2, achieve2, acquire3, prevail2, procure2
- 8 letters
- purchase2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exact2 = 2 syllables).