Synonyms for acquired
ac·quired

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1. acquired

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, artificial, assumed, foreign, unnatural

   Antonyms:
   indigenous, innate, natal, native, natural, original

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1. acquiredadjective

   gotten through environmental forces

   "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"

   Antonyms:
   inheritable, heritable

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1. List of paraphrases for "acquired":

   acquis, gained, purchased, syndrome, procured, learned, obtained, earned, acquisition, bought, vested, granted, accumulated, achievements, forfeit, accrued, achieved, gains, forfeited

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How to say acquired in sign language?

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How to use acquired in a sentence?

1. Oprah Winfrey:

   The role that she's taken on it's very austere, it's very sort of serious and I think there's a great weight that she has ... acquired through that and she takes it very seriously, i think it was the last moment probably that she could reflect sort of the other side to her ... the joy and the human within her.

2. Franklin P. Adams:

   I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way.

3. Yang Wanming:

   The rich countries of the world went out and acquired large doses, ... Some countries even acquired up to four times what their population needs ... to the exclusion of other countries.

4. Eleri Lynn:

   Not only is the 'Travolta' dress a fantastic example of couture tailoring designed to dazzle on a state occasion, it represents a key moment in the story of twentieth century royal fashion, we're delighted to have acquired this iconic evening gown for the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection - a designated collection of national and international importance - over twenty years since it first left Kensington Palace.

5. Rahimullah Yusufzai:

   The Taliban have been claiming in recent months that they had acquired new and sophisticated weapons, but there are no details given how and from where.