ACHIEVING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

achieving

verb

present participle of achieve

as in attaining

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

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as in accomplishing

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 achieving Andrew Cherng of Panda Restaurant Group and Kitty Lo of Manhattan Hotel Group, both immigrants, exemplify achieving this dream by building extraordinary businesses. — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The school was bustling with a large, high-achieving and diverse student body. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But dendrite formation has remained a major obstacle to achieving those benefits in practical cells. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 And brow serums aren’t necessarily about achieving bushy, oversized brows, either. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 The cost of achieving the American Dream surpassed $5 million in 2025, according to a comprehensive analysis by Investopedia—the cumulative lifetime cost of eight pillars of middle-class aspiration, nearly $600,000 higher than the year before. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Working with a nasty four-pitch mix, Bradley struck out six over four innings before achieving the feat in the fifth. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Creamer’s group then sued O’Keefe and Maass over the video and their means of achieving the undercover clips. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving

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But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
What came to me was a simple but valuable intuition that healing is not about attaining the grace of God, but about the loving freedom that comes from reflecting God!

— Dilshad Khambatta Eames, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of attaining

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All the drama from last week’s showdown with the season-21 designers is resolved by season 22 winning the unconventional-materials challenge.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of winning

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The brand's Hydro Rush line (launched in 2023) gets lots of love from natural hair influencers for fulfilling their hair’s hydration needs without weighing it down.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Music has a unique ability to bring people together, and knowing this concert can have a meaningful impact beyond the stage is incredibly fulfilling.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilling

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Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Visiting people in their communities and gaining firsthand insight into Norway’s diverse realities became a fundamental part of their work.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
For about 25 years, Morgan, 60, chipped away at success, performing consistently in comedy clubs, corporate events and fundraisers while raising three children.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of performing

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In addition to Broadway, the show has played in nine countries across four continents since making its West End debut in 2019.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Despite that footprint, the basic cement-making process has changed relatively little since the material was invented in 1824.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

Verb

Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
In early 2026, satellite images revealed Akinci drones deployed in southern Egypt for executing strikes against the Rapid Support Forces fighting in the bloody civil war in neighboring Sudan.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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