obtain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əbˈteɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əbˈteɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(əb tān)


obtain
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Sense: Verb: gain possession of
Synonyms:
get Collocations, gain Collocations, attain Collocations, acquire, capture Collocations, win Collocations, earn Collocations, secure Collocations, get hold of (informal), get your hands on (informal), come by, reap Collocations, procure, garner, draw Collocations, land Collocations (informal), score Collocations (informal), bag Collocations (informal), carry Collocations, make Collocations
Antonyms:
give Collocations, donate Collocations, present Collocations, deliver Collocations, distribute Collocations, hand out, lose Collocations, relinquish Collocations, give up, surrender Collocations, forfeit Collocations, forsake Collocations, sacrifice Collocations, miss Collocations, throw away, discard Collocations, give back, squander Collocations, waste Collocations, be denied, be refuse


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