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

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

Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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

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