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attain

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of attain

1 to obtain (as a goal) through effort

Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

Synonyms of attain

achieve, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win

Words Related to attain

acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure

amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch

beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top

Near Antonyms of attain

fall short (of), miss

2 to receive as return for effort

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

Synonyms of attain

acquire, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win

Words Related to attain

clear, gross, net

accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score

accumulate, amass, draw, rack up

annex, occupy, take over

reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake

Near Antonyms of attain

accord, give, grant, pay

give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

Antonyms of attain

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