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

After the Philippines attained independence, in 1946, with the country’s economy constricted from more than three centuries of colonization, a diaspora spread around the world. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

The Tennessee singer-songwriter, actor, and philanthropist hailed from a vanishing class, a 20th-century monocultural phenomenon who attained a household-name status that never lost its luster. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Those high scores were attained by studying alongside her new girlfriend. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026

Your employees also should be able to identify where and how output originated, detail the data security measures in place and express confidence in the level of accuracy attained. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

The goal needing to be attained was being a Jew, a citizen, and a German all at the same time. — Literary Hub, 12 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

As of Tuesday morning, shares in SpaceX had plunged nearly 50% in value below a peak attained on June 16 in the frenzied aftermath of its IPO, which was the largest in history. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026