Synonyms for acquired
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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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1. Phillip Earl Stanhope:

   The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in the closet.

2. Saadi, On the Duties of Society:

   He that has acquired learning and nor practised what he has learnt, is like a man who ploughs but sows no seed.

3. Craig Moffett:

   If T-Mobile is acquired before they get that chance, Sprint's in a world of hurt.

4. Glencore Plc:

   It is important to note that 58% of the profit which BHP Billiton Marketing AG earns in Singapore from the on-sale of commodities acquired from Australian entities controlled by BHP Billiton Limited is subject to tax in Australia at the company tax rate of 30%.

5. Native American:

   We know what the animals do, what are the needs of the beaver, the bear, the salmon, and other creatures, because long ago men married them and acquired this knowledge from their animal wives. Today the priests say we lie, but we know better.