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acquirement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of acquirement

a successful result brought about by hard work
  • the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena
Synonyms of acquirement

accomplishment, achievement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph
Words Related to acquirement

blockbuster, hit, jackpot, megahit, miracle, smash, winner

conquest, gain, victory, win

skill

deed, feat, performance

arrival, completion, consummation, culmination, execution, fruition, fulfillment (or fulfilment), implementation, realization
Phrases Synonymous with acquirement

a feather in one's cap
Near Antonyms of acquirement

botch, mess, muddle, shambles

bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout

disappointment, letdown, loss, setback
Antonyms of acquirement

nonachievement

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