Synonyms of attain

attain

verb

ə-ˈtān 

1

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• win
• gain
• obtain
• make
• score
• garner
• hit
• get
• acquire
• secure
• capture
• log
• realize
• land
• procure
• clock (up)
• excel
• rack up
• carry
• draw
• ring up
• notch (up)
• chalk up
• bag
• meet
• tie
• match
• surpass
• equal
• approach
• touch
• amount (to)
• top
• outdo
• measure up (to)
• rival
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• fail (at)
• lose
• fall short (of)

2

as in to earn

to receive as return for effort

with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earn
• gain
• win
• reap
• obtain
• garner
• make
• get
• acquire
• achieve
• realize
• secure
• land
• procure
• capture
• carry
• draw
• bring in
• come by
• pull down
• accomplish
• knock down
• accumulate
• score
• bag
• regain
• amass
• gross
• occupy
• net
• recapture
• clear
• catch
• take over
• annex
• notch (up)
• pick up
• rack up
• reacquire
• remake
• reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• give
• pay
• forfeit
• grant
• yield
• accord
• surrender
• give up
• relinquish
• part (with)
• hand over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attain

Populism, distilled from the witches’ brew of 1893, only attained its full strength closer to the end of the century. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Simon pieced together specific sounds to attain the right mood. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Countries typically built these large-scale computers at their national institutes to make scientific breakthroughs and attain economic leadership, while also deploying them for national security measures. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Every single individual has the capacity to live their mission and attain fulfillment for themselves and for the rest of the world. — Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026