ACCOMPLISHMENT Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

accomplishment

noun

ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt

Definition of accomplishment

as in success

a successful result brought about by hard work our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover

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as in execution

the doing of an action your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated

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as in achievement

the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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as in education

a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit

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Recent Examples of accomplishment One of her greatest accomplishments was leading the effort to secure funding and approvals for the construction and launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 But predicting what will be Roman's greatest accomplishments over the course of its five-year-mission is a tricky business. — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 KrebsOnSecurity’s Brian Krebs said TeamPCP members lacked the operational discipline that usually accompanies a hacking group with its level of accomplishment. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Professional accomplishments Kreeger served as a judge in Miami-Dade’s 11th Judicial Circuit Family Division from 1993 through 2019. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment

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Noun

Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Somers Superintendent Sam Galloway, whose district has surpassed its pre-COVID test scores, attributed the success in part to the district limiting screen time for students.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Both schools featured their ranking in separate social media posts, and despite not being ranked as high as Central, Pettit said South’s achievement is worth celebrating.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

Gates is optimistic about AI's potential impact on healthcare, education, agriculture, scientific research, government services, small businesses, and more.

— Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
To grow its talent pool, GSK India has early career programs such as the xCEL Trainee Program for graduates and initiatives like the GSK Scholars Programme, which aims to support students pursuing STEM education in the country.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
This article is part of our Life on the Other Side of the Game series, which looks at the lessons former athletes have learned in retirement about success, fulfillment and perspective.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfillment

Noun

This realization marks the current era of AI creativity, defined by the transition to the AI Agent.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Perhaps Huck, who did not respond to a request for comment, came to this realization a little late and is looking to avoid getting stuck in a money-pit situation.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

In other words, the movement sees liberalism not as the foundation but as the cancer of Western civilization.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of civilization

Noun

The current implementation also takes about 69 seconds to run on an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor, leaving substantial scope for optimization.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The implementation of these checks and balances can be seen as tactical and their uses have evolved over time in ways the Founders might not have envisioned.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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