Synonyms of attaining

attaining

verb

present participle of attain

1

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieving
• winning
• gaining
• obtaining
• making
• scoring
• hitting
• garnering
• securing
• getting
• acquiring
• capturing
• logging
• realizing
• landing
• procuring
• bagging
• clocking (up)
• carrying
• ringing up
• racking up
• approaching
• notching (up)
• drawing
• tying
• excelling
• chalking up
• matching
• equaling
• touching
• surpassing
• meeting
• amounting (to)
• topping
• rivaling
• outdoing
• measuring up (to)
• beating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• losing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)

2

as in earning

to receive as return for effort

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• gaining
• winning
• reaping
• obtaining
• garnering
• making
• getting
• securing
• acquiring
• realizing
• achieving
• landing
• capturing
• procuring
• carrying
• drawing
• bringing in
• bagging
• pulling down
• coming by
• accomplishing
• knocking down
• scoring
• accumulating
• netting
• regaining
• grossing
• amassing
• occupying
• recapturing
• annexing
• clearing
• notching (up)
• catching
• taking over
• remaking
• reacquiring
• racking up
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• granting
• giving
• paying
• according
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attaining

What came to me was a simple but valuable intuition that healing is not about attaining the grace of God, but about the loving freedom that comes from reflecting God! — Dilshad Khambatta Eames, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

One way to think about Mahler’s extravagant 90-minute exercise in his search for life’s meaning is as an exercise in attaining optimism in the face of tragedy. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Interest in attaining at least a bare-bones understanding in computer science — and particularly AI-enhanced coding — has exploded across different majors. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

At his teacher’s direction, Pannakara traveled to Myanmar between 2018 and 2020 to study and practice Vipassana meditation, an ancient technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification. — Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

These results indicate that after attaining a maximum value about 2 billion years ago, dark energy may have begun to weaken. — Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026