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

Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

So while a repeat of 2025’s success might be difficult to attain, there is no doubt this will be an entertaining team to watch. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026

Having already attained a reputation as a stellar designer (on top of being a Best Actress Oscar winner, of course), Keaton spent years creating her dream home from the ground up. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

August 8 brings profundity to the midsummer air, as the annual Lion’s Gate Portal encourages us to attain our dreams. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026