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

Unfortunately, the simplicity this achieves within that vendor’s own ecosystem has also produced incompatible cross-vendor comparisons (see the graphic below as an example). — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The crust achieves that perfect balance of char and chew, and the toppings are minimal but impeccable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

His film is likable as heck but never quite achieves liftoff. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The pickup achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Maintaining conditions for sustained fusion reactions Evaluating these physical parameters allows engineers to assess how efficiently the system achieves and maintains the conditions required for sustained fusion reactions. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

There is a wayward consultant class that will back anyone to win because winning achieves personal ambitions for power and money. — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

If Miami achieves its primary goal for this season, management and coaches will be able to say the same about this year’s rookie class, which is likely going to require plenty of patience. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

The filmmaker achieves that through poetic narration that anthropomorphizes home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 July 2026