Synonyms of achieves

achieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of achieve

1

as in attains

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

finally achieved stardom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attains
• wins
• gains
• makes
• obtains
• scores
• garners
• hits
• gets
• captures
• secures
• acquires
• lands
• realizes
• logs
• excels
• bags
• procures
• draws
• carries
• rings up
• clocks (up)
• notches (up)
• racks up
• chalks up
• equals
• meets
• approaches
• surpasses
• matches
• ties
• touches
• amounts (to)
• rivals
• tops
• outdoes
• measures up (to)
• beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• fails (at)
• loses
• falls short (of)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accomplishes
• fulfills
• performs
• executes
• does
• makes
• implements
• negotiates
• commits
• prosecutes
• completes
• carries out
• realizes
• goes through
• perpetrates
• carries off
• attains
• follows through (with)
• finishes
• pulls off
• puts through
• brings off
• effectuates
• effects
• practices
• brings about
• engages (in)
• works (at)
• ends
• repeats
• compasses
• reenacts
• nails
• actualizes
• aces
• winds up
• reduplicates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• slurs
• slights
• skimps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of achieves

Interestingly, the robot achieves its underwater-to-air transition entirely without feet. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

For example, say a best-in-class B2B software company consistently achieves NRR rates of 120% or higher. — Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

If that holds, and the USWNT achieves what its predecessors achieved, the USMNT could be looking at a $25 million payout for its female counterparts’ success. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The system achieves as much as 40 decibels of rejection on unwanted stage noise — a thousandfold reduction — which L-Acoustics Chief Executive Laurent Vaissié says is roughly 20 decibels better than any competing technology on the market. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 July 2026

Nike takes a different route to the top but achieves the same financial dominance through absolute scale and cultural ubiquity. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Some bourbon that later achieves premium pricing at auction or retail began as inventory acquired and aged years earlier. — William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026

In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026