obtained
Came to have
Obtained is the past tense of obtain, meaning to get or acquire something through effort or request.
The word carries a slightly formal tone compared to "got": She obtained a copy of the report, Evidence was obtained through a search warrant.
It often appears in official or legal contexts where the method of acquisition matters.
Obtained through effort
- securedMade fast or obtained
- acquiredCame to possess
- gatheredBrought into one place
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
retrieved · sourced · extracted · garnered · gleaned · amassed · received · attained
procured
Obtained through effort
collected · retrieved · sourced · extracted · garnered · gleaned · amassed · received · attained · gotten
owned
Possessed legally
title · deed · property · estate · holdings · assets · inheritance · tenure · equity · entitlement
earned
Gained by effort
- wonAchieved a triumph
- achievedSuccessfully completed a goal
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
attained · gained · reached · completed · fulfilled · realized · qualified · certified · graduated · merited
obtainedlost
Unable to navigate
relinquished · forfeited · surrendered · gave up · yielded
obtain, obtaining, obtainable, unobtainable, obtains, obtainment, obtainability