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Achieved

Verb / ʌˈtʃi:vd / Another word for achieved — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to successfully reach a goal or accomplish something

Synonyms & similar words

accomplish attain achieve reach accomplished attained reached succeeded completed fulfilled realized obtained earned gained procured secured acquired won executed finished consummated performed

Synonyms by register

Formal

accomplished realized fulfilled attained

Informal

got did pulled off managed

Literary

wrought effected procured

Antonyms

failed missed lost surrendered forfeited neglected

Common collocations

  • achieved success
  • achieved goals
  • achieved results
  • achieved victory
  • achieved a balance
  • achieved a breakthrough
  • achieved a milestone

Word family

noun achievement
verb achieve
adjective achievable

Usage note

Often used with abstract nouns like 'success', 'goals', or 'results'. 'Achieve' implies effort and successful completion, unlike simply 'getting' something.

Example sentences

  1. He achieved the highest score in the class.
  2. She achieved her goal to run a marathon.
  3. The team achieved victory in the championship game.
  4. The project was achieved on time and within budget.
  5. He achieved success in his career after years of hard work.

Quotes

  • I have achieved my dreams, but I still have other goals that I want to accomplish. - Luis Fonsi
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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