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

The emotional compass of the United Farm Workers of America for decades, the petite mother of 14 attained singular stature as a rule-breaking proto-feminist, godmother of the Chicano power movement and doyenne of American labor. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

That level marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but rates stand well above a 0% level established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

In fact, Anthropic’s widening its strategy for attaining new compute. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

The career Bowen ultimately carved out for himself is one that most artists never attain. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026