ACHIEVES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

achieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of achieve

as in attains

to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally achieved stardom

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as in accomplishes

to carry through (as a process) to completion finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids

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Recent Examples of achieves Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 The leader sets direction, delegates while retaining accountability, builds teams and achieves results through people. —

Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 During an immersive 30 minutes, ELEGY achieves something many postclassical records strive for but rarely attain. —

Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 Industrial chemistry achieves speed, scale, and cost savings due to catalysts, enabling the production of everything from petrochemicals to drugs. —

Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Kia's small hybrid SUV achieves 41 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway. —

Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 June 2026 The tabulations continue until a candidate achieves a majority of the total votes, meaning results may not be known for days. —

ABC News, 8 June 2026 Levi’s Cinch Baggy Jeans The jeans' roomy silhouette achieves sweatpants-level comfort without compromising style, enhances airflow, and conceals lines for a flattering fit. —

Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Their antagonism peaked at the end of Season 3, when Deborah achieves her dream of landing a late-night chair and Ava blackmails her way into the head-writer job. —

Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026

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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026