📜obtain

verb
/əbˈteɪn/

Meaning

to get, acquire, or secure something
to get or acquire something

Example Sentences

She managed to obtain a scholarship for her studies.

You need to obtain a visa before traveling abroad.

Example Expressions

obtain permission

Synonyms

acquire, gain, secure, procure, receive, get
Entry 1
acquire, gain, secure, procure, receive
Entry 2
get, acquire, gain, secure

Antonyms

lose, forfeit, give up, surrender
Entry 1
lose, forfeit, give up
Entry 2
lose, give up, surrender, forfeit

Collocations

obtain information, obtain results, obtain permission, obtain license, obtain degree, obtain approval
Entry 1
obtain information, obtain results, obtain permission
Entry 2
obtain permission, obtain results, obtain information, obtain license, obtain degree, obtain approval

More Example Sentences

What modernities are obtained in Vasanth Academy?

What new information has been obtained in Vasanth Academy?

Having been sincere with his studies he obtained A+ in the SSC exam last year.

Ethical approval for the research will be obtained from the relevant committee.

I have accidentally lost my passport and need to obtain a new one on an urgent basis.

Related Vocabularies

to cause fear or alarm in someone
to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness
to admit something is true or valid, often reluctantly
to put someone into a state of hypnosis; to influence someone's mind deeply
to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.
to give something and receive something else; to trade

Explore More