achievement

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun achievement differ from other similar words?

The words exploit and feat are common synonyms of achievement. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When can exploit be used instead of achievement?

In some situations, the words exploit and achievement are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

When is it sensible to use feat instead of achievement?

The words feat and achievement can be used in similar contexts, but feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of achievement In her interview with Us Weekly, Rimes said the lifetime achievement that gives her the most pride is surviving the pitfalls of child stardom — noting that many others have died young. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Grandiose rhetoric aside, the agreement unquestionably represents a seminal achievement—if only a preliminary one. Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 In the same post from July, Haley praised Pete's achievements at ASG 2025 and simultaneously provided a pregnancy update. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 This is an achievement of a whole society. Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for achievement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
Noun
  • The suborbital flight was a complete success.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Betting markets moved quickly amid the team's recent success.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team provided crucial technical expertise and oversight throughout the development, design, and execution phases of the test activities conducted by Anduril, according to the companies.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That means explaining, with specificity, how working from home enables better focus, faster execution, or higher-quality output—and how these benefits help the team or organization perform better overall.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For director and producer Robert Eric Wise, the goal of the documentary was to introduce more young people to the work and accomplishments of pivotal Black Fort Worth residents.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The common thread for both actors after facing physical challenges was the realization that women need to demand more from the medical establishment.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But more daunting was the increasing realization that she was gone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Upon being tasked with designing a transportation network for fulfillment centers that handled millions of packages annually, Kumar was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And finally, Walmart aims to get products to customers quickly and accurately by managing their travel from ports to fulfillment centers and into people's homes.
    Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Levasseur also mentioned professional development aiding in both ELA and math and the implementation of new textbooks that align with state math framework.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Illston granted the unions' request for a temporary restraining order to pause the implementation of layoffs already underway and to block any additional layoff notices from being sent out at more than 30 agencies where the unions represent employees.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Increase recognition of problem behaviors that can lead to perpetration of behaviors.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Hobart Police forwarded charges of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Quaid was seen patting his former costars’ shoulders and giving them words of encouragement before the performance.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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