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 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

No Israeli party has ever attained the 50% share needed to control parliament by itself. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

The researchers demonstrated the benefit of using different atoms by maintaining quantum entanglement for 10 seconds as against a few milliseconds attained with the same set of atoms. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

There is a greater good to be attained and that is the emphasis that will now be placed on the education of our students. — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

That show, launched in 2020, attained a cult following — it was named Best Podcasts of the Year by outlets like Vogue, Esquire and Cosmopolitan. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Rabies in humans is completely preventable but medical help must be attained right away, according to the CDC. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

However, those milestones won’t be attained in a Mets uniform. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026