Synonyms of attained

attained 1 of 2

adjective

as in realized

Related Words

• realized
• achieved
• accomplished
• terminated
• completed
• finished
• over
• ended
• complete
• through
• compassed
• done
• up
• concluded
• extinct
• obsolete
• down
• defunct
• expired
• over with
• dead
• kaput

Dissimilar Words

• incomplete
• ongoing
• unfinished
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

attained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of attain

1

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieved
• won
• gained
• obtained
• made
• scored
• garnered
• hit
• secured
• acquired
• got
• captured
• logged
• landed
• realized
• procured
• bagged
• clocked (up)
• racked up
• rang up
• notched (up)
• carried
• chalked up
• excelled
• tied
• matched
• drew
• approached
• met
• surpassed
• touched
• equaled
• topped
• amounted (to)
• rivaled
• measured up (to)
• outdid
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• failed (at)
• lost
• fell short (of)

2

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• gained
• won
• reaped
• obtained
• garnered
• made
• got
• acquired
• landed
• realized
• secured
• achieved
• captured
• procured
• brought in
• carried
• came by
• drew
• bagged
• pulled down
• knocked down
• accomplished
• accumulated
• scored
• netted
• amassed
• regained
• occupied
• notched (up)
• annexed
• recaptured
• grossed
• cleared
• reacquired
• caught
• took over
• picked up
• racked up
• remade
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• granted
• paid
• forfeited
• gave
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attained

Verb

The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Since then, a small group of these highways have attained the status of cultural icon. — Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

And although his father, who went on to serve as Liberia’s president, attained a list of accolades on the soccer field, making the World Cup roster (twice) is an achievement that sets Tim apart. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026

That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2026

In an industry where a single breakthrough algorithm or architectural tweak can unlock billions in revenue, individual researchers have attained the kind of leverage and celebrity traditionally reserved for star athletes. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

Richards attained fame as a pioneering male supermodel in major ad campaigns by the likes of Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton, but all along he was being extorted and exploited by Mierers and his followers to bolster (and bankroll) their shaky, pseudoscientific philosophy. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026