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

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

But the capture of both these towns is likely to involve a similarly gruesome and lengthy fight, putting an even optimistic assessment of attaining this key Moscow war goal at least a year away. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 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

However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world. — ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026

The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

And management organizes quarterly beach cleanups for staff members, both of which have contributed to the hotel attaining Green Key certification. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026