ATTAINMENTS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

attainments

noun

plural of attainment

as in accomplishments

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

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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 attainments Many of the most precious objectives and attainments become possible though the rest of 2026. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

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The two encouraged one another privately, celebrated each other’s accomplishments and eventually became fixtures in each other’s lives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Beyond the plagiarism allegations, Cofnas also raised doubt about Arday's background and personal accomplishments.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

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Sports is filled with stories of sons and daughters trying to emulate or surpass the achievements of their parents.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite notable achievements in reducing deforestation and directing resources to foster ecological investments, the government has often struggled to counter a conservative Congress where agribusiness interests wield significant influence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

No matter their successes, their bodies are still seen as failures in the eyes of society.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Over the past 50 years, education financing lawsuits, aimed at eliminating inequalities in education funding, have made their way through state courts, with some important and high-profile successes.

— Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.

— TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Awakening Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude forms a trine with Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring private realizations around trust, debt, vulnerability, or emotional labor.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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