Synonyms for
Achievement
Definition
Achievement means something that has been accomplished successfully, especially through hard work and effort.
Synonyms & similar words
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Common collocations
- major achievement
- significant achievement
- personal achievement
- great achievement
- sense of achievement
- academic achievement
- career achievement
- achieve an achievement
Word family
Usage note
Achievement often implies a positive outcome resulting from effort or skill. While 'achieve an achievement' is grammatically correct, it is often considered redundant; 'achieve a goal' or 'reach an achievement' are more common and concise.
Example sentences
- Getting an A on my test was a big achievement for me.
- Jenny's art project was a great achievement.
- Finishing a marathon is quite an achievement.
- Winning the championship game was the team's biggest achievement.
- Graduating from college was a huge achievement for Tom.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill
Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world. - Roy T. Bennett