INCUR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INCUR?

Need another word that means the same as “incur”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “incur” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Incur” are: find, get, obtain, receive, suffer, sustain, experience, bring upon oneself, expose oneself to, lay oneself open to

Incur as a Verb

Definitions of "Incur" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “incur” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Receive a specified treatment (abstract.
• Become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behaviour or actions.
• Make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to.

Synonyms of "Incur" as a verb (10 Words)

bring upon oneself	Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
experience	Undergo or live through a difficult experience. An opportunity to experience the excitement of New York.
expose oneself to	Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
find	Get or find back recover the use of. Find the product of two numbers.
get	Take vengeance on or get even. I might be getting the flu.
lay oneself open to	Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment.
obtain	Be valid, applicable, or true. Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain.
receive	Receive a specified treatment abstract. He received Christ.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. He suffered intense pain.
sustain	Bear (the weight of an object) without breaking or falling. She alone sustained her family.

Usage Examples of "Incur" as a verb

• I will pay any expenses incurred.
• People who smoke incur a great danger to their health.

Associations of "Incur" (30 Words)

acquire	Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes. He acquired a reputation for scrupulous honesty.
acquired	Gotten through environmental forces. Acquired characteristics such as a suntan or a broken nose cannot be passed on.
acquirement	An ability that has been acquired by training. The acquirement of self control.
acquisition	A purchase of one company by another. The legacy will be used for new acquisitions.
attainable	Able to be attained; achievable. Choose an attainable goal.
consequential	Important; significant. A loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.
derive	Base a concept on an extension or modification of (another concept. The word man is derived from the Sanskrit manas.
earn	Earn on some commercial or business transaction earn as salary or wages. Through the years she has earned affection and esteem.
fetch	The action of fetching. The land could fetch over a million pounds.
gain	Derive a benefit from. The peace movement gained momentum.
glean	Gather (leftover grain) after a harvest. Objects gleaned from local markets.
have	Have sex with. The only girl who would have him was the miller s daughter.
invulnerable	Immune to attack; impregnable. No state in the region is now invulnerable to attack by another.
obtain	Come into possession of. How did you obtain the visa.
obtainable	Able to be obtained. Customers financial details are easily obtainable.
own	Have ownership or possession of. Do your own thing.
permission	An official document giving authorization. They had entered the country without permission.
picking	The act of picking crops or fruit or hops etc. He sent the first picking of berries to the market.
possession	A mania restricted to one thing or idea. He remains in full possession of his sanity.
preferment	The act of making accusations. After ordination preferment was fast.
procure	Obtain (someone) as a prostitute for another person. He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed.
procurement	The action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies. Defence procurement.
reap	Cut or gather (a crop or harvest. Farmers agreed to continue reaping the land by traditional means.
reassure	Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. Joachim reassured him that he was needed.
receive	Receive as a retribution or punishment. He received Christ.
regain	Obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it. They were unable to regain their boats.
secure	Succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty. A secure foundation.
uninjured	(of a person or part of the body) not harmed or damaged. They escaped uninjured when their homes were hit.
wangle	An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery. I think we should be able to wangle it so that you can start tomorrow.