ACHIEVES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

achieves

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present tense third-person singular of achieve

as in attains

to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally achieved stardom

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as in accomplishes

to carry through (as a process) to completion finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids

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Recent Examples of achieves The 2026 Sonata achieves 28 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon on the highway. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Notably, the electrode achieves maximum storage efficiency without overcrowding by first packing the larger zinc ions and following with the smaller protons. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 The Role Of Compounding Wisdom We admire the entrepreneur who builds a company and the family that achieves extraordinary success. — Christopher Poch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Samsung achieves this with a lightweight titanium frame and balanced internal construction. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The crust achieves that perfect balance of char and chew, and the toppings are minimal but impeccable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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During its orbit, S301 attains speeds more than 100,000 times faster than a commercial airliner—over eight percent the speed of light.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

Definition of attains

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But when a defendant has already demonstrated months or years of compliance, courts should at least ask whether immediate custody accomplishes anything that voluntary surrender would not.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Donating, as many do, to check a box or as a reputation-building exercise accomplishes very little.

— James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishes

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In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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That energy transfers to the ice, which gains that energy and increases its temperature.

— Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Consider identity theft protection If someone gains access to sensitive personal or financial information, identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your information is being misused and provide recovery assistance if fraud occurs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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