ACHIEVES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

achieves

verb

Definition of achieves next

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 The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed. —

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces. —

Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 In the final episode of season 4 of The Bear, Carmy announces his decision to step away from the restaurant once the business stabilizes or achieves a Michelin star. —

Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones. —

Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 The Carnival achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway. —

Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches. —

Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes. —

Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 For food safety reasons, Holland will be using a product called Fee Foam, which is a vegan, shelf-stable liquid that achieves the same effect. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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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
Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025