| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obtain |
Synonyms: |
access, achieve, acquire, annex, assure, bag*, buy, capture, catch, chalk up, cinch, come by, ensure, gain, get, get hold of, grasp, guarantee, have, hook, insure, land, lock, lock up, make sure, pick up, procure, rack up, take, win |
Antonyms: |
forfeit, give up, lose |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attach, tie up |
Synonyms: |
adjust, anchor, batten down, bind, bolt, button, button down, catch, cement, chain, clamp, clinch, close, fasten, fix, hitch, hook on, lash, lock, lock up, make fast, moor, nail, padlock, pinion, rivet, settle, tack, tie, tie down, tighten |
Antonyms: |
let go, loose, loosen, unfasten, untie |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, make safe |
Synonyms: |
assure, bulwark, cover, defend, ensure, fend, guarantee, guard, insure, safeguard, screen, shield |
Antonyms: |
endanger, harm, hurt, injure |
| Main Entry: | securing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | acquiring |
Synonyms: |
acquisition, attaining, procuring, winning |
| Main Entry: | accept |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | receive something given physically |
Synonyms: |
acquire, gain, get, obtain, secure, take, welcome |
| Notes: | accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out' |
Antonyms: |
deny, discard, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | acceptance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, taking |
Synonyms: |
accepting, acknowledgment, acquiring, admission, approval, assent, compliance, consent, cooperation, gaining, getting, go-ahead, green light, nod, obtaining, okay, permission, receipt, receiving, reception, recognition, securing, taking on, undertaking, yes |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, dissent, refusal |
| Main Entry: | acquire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obtain or receive |
Synonyms: |
access, achieve, amass, annex, attain, bring in, buy, catch, collect, cop, corral*, earn, gain, gather, get, get hands on, get hold of, grab, have, hustle, land, latch onto, lock up, pick up, procure, promote, rack up, scare up, secure, snag*, take, take possession of, wangle, win |
Antonyms: |
fail, forfeit, forgo, lose, relinquish, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | anchor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold, be held securely |
Synonyms: |
attach, berth, catch, dock, drop, fasten, fix, imbed, make port, moor, plant, secure, stay, tie, tie up |
Antonyms: |
detach, let go, loosen, unfasten |
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | steal |
Synonyms: |
annex, borrow, clap, confiscate, cop, embezzle, filch, get fingers on, get hands on, glom on to, grab, grab hold of, hijack, liberate, lift, misappropriate, moonlight requisition, pilfer, pocket, secure, snatch, swipe, take over, usurp |
Antonyms: |
bequeath, bestow, give, return |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into authorized custody |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, bag*, book, brace*, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, drop*, gaff, get*, glom, grab*, hook*, imprison, incarcerate, jail, kick*, nab, nail, net*, nick, pick up*, pinch*, pull in, pull*, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, round up, roust, run in, secure*, seize*, sidetrack, snag*, tab, tag*, take in, take prisoner, toss in jail |