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

But amylin achieves that by acting on an entirely different biological pathway. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Thus, during training the goal is to minimize the difference between the forecast and what actually happens until an AI model achieves the smallest possible error. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

But the apple cart never tips over, and in total, the series is the sort of sweeping intergenerational saga contemporary TV rarely attempts and even more rarely achieves. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

The current focus for all involved is likely ensuring that a young man with a promising future achieves as full of a recovery as possible. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Through this innovative mechanism, the vessel achieves an energy recovery rate of 40 percent, dramatically improving operational efficiency while reducing waste during heavy-duty offshore operations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

An attacker gains initial access, establishes persistence, escalates privileges, moves laterally and eventually achieves an objective such as data theft or disruption. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

AeroSHARK achieves a similar effect by emulating nature's design. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

With innovative filmmaking, remarkable performances, and an ensemble of characters who moved us, the film achieves something extraordinary. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026