ATTAINMENT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

attainment

noun

ə-ˈtān-mənt

Definition of attainment

as in achievement

a successful result brought about by hard work first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment

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as in accomplishment

the state of being actual or complete the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright

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Recent Examples of attainment Arizona's workforce is in the bottom tier for educational attainment, however — only about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026 To get a true demographic profile of those who supported and opposed the empty homes tax would require deeper analysis that could include cross-referencing age, educational attainment and party affiliation, Luna believes. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 Personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country based on factors including residents’ education levels, the quality of public schools and educational attainment. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census. — New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attainment

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Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive Two weeks ago OpenAI claimed a solution to one of the biggest open problems in math—the Navier-Stokes problem—an achievement worth a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
Many experts note that the gender gap in academic achievement can be addressed, as shown by the fact that girls have caught up in math with boys in recent years.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievement

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Some trade analysts were struck by how few tangible accomplishments seemed to come from the meeting.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
With the American League East title won and homefield advantage secured through the Championship Series, the Rays don’t have much to play for during the final days of the regular season besides some individual accomplishments.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

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Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
If enough people use these tools, humans without them will have little chance of success.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Other key findings include the realization that a consumer’s mindset predicts loyalty better than demographics.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

On the other will be e-commerce enablers like Shopify, whose primary relationship is with merchants, and which makes money from licensing storefront software, fulfillment services, and financing.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The system needs to know demand patterns, open orders, supplier reliability, fulfillment priorities, margin impact and any approval rules that govern the response to ensure successful automation.

— Chris Leone, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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