obtained verb Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: ob-tained (2) English Definition Got, acquired, or secured something. Example Sentence He obtained his degree from the university. US IPA /əbˈteɪnd/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /əbˈteɪnd/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms acquired gained secured procured Antonyms lost forfeited surrendered Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link