Synonyms for

Accomplishment

Verb / ʌˈkɑ:mplɪʃmʌnt / Another word for accomplishment — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that has been achieved successfully, typically by means of effort, skill, or courage.

Synonyms & similar words

skill attainment acquirement achievement acquisition achievement attainment success triumph victory feat realization fulfillment completion execution performance exploit deed act work doing finish conclusion culmination climax

Synonyms by register

Formal

achievement attainment realization culmination

Informal

feat win success coup

Literary

exploit deed triumph

Antonyms

failure defeat incompletion fiasco setback undoing nonachievement

Common collocations

  • major accomplishment
  • significant accomplishment
  • personal accomplishment
  • great accomplishment
  • sense of accomplishment
  • list of accomplishments
  • list of accomplishments
  • professional accomplishment

Word family

noun accomplishment
verb accomplish
adjective accomplished

Usage note

Accomplishment refers to something successfully done or achieved. It often implies a significant or praiseworthy outcome, distinct from a mere task completed.

Example sentences

  1. My biggest accomplishment this year was getting an A in math.
  2. Learning how to ride a bike was a great accomplishment for me.
  3. Finishing a marathon is a significant accomplishment for any runner.
  4. Graduating from college is a major accomplishment in one's life.
  5. Writing a book is a great accomplishment for an author.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall. - Vince Lombardi
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D. Larson

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