ACCOMPLISHMENT Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

accomplishment

noun

ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt

Definition of accomplishment

as in success

a successful result brought about by hard work our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover

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as in execution

the doing of an action your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated

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as in achievement

the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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as in education

a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit

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Recent Examples of accomplishment The latest accomplishment has been standardizing what materials can be recycled across four out of five households. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Learning a song well enough to play it for yourself can be an accomplishment enough. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 The accomplishment marked a major milestone for Starship's upper-stage. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026 All three opted to stay despite the way management gutted the program, seemingly with little regard for its recent accomplishments. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment

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Noun

Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

This strategy transforms passive allyship education into active operational execution with accountability layered in.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
More than two years after a California mother's desperate 911 call ended with her 4-year-old son witnessing her killing, the father prosecutors said carried out the execution will spend decades behind bars.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.

— Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Any federal funding will depend on negotiations of final agreements and the achievement of project milestones.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

In addition the awards themselves, winners will participate in a weekend of education programing, networking opportunities and exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Some of us will be first-generation physicians and the financial burden of medical education rests largely on our shoulders.

— Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

When the pandemic hit, Ikea had to turn its shuttered stores into fulfillment centers almost overnight, which supercharged its e-commerce operations.

— Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Additionally, GoodRx for Weight Loss is a comprehensive, direct-to-consumer telemedicine subscription built to simplify every step of the GLP-1 treatment journey, from consultation to prescription to fulfillment.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of fulfillment

Noun

That realization led Brown to her first ghost kitchen space before eventually expanding to a food truck, where Mariah’s Taco Spot became known for its birria tacos, taco boxes, wings and creative specialty tacos.

— Evan Moore August 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.

— TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

Its implementation would require a separate decision by Iran’s senior leadership.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Wilken ruled class counsel first must raise this issue with Cousins, who, as special master, oversees implementation of the settlement and handles questions and disputes.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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