ATTAINS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

attains

verb

present tense third-person singular of attain

as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession

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Recent Examples of attains By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist. — Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025

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In testing, the electrolyzer achieves industrially relevant reaction rates.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Unfortunately, the simplicity this achieves within that vendor’s own ecosystem has also produced incompatible cross-vendor comparisons (see the graphic below as an example).

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieves

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The Staten Island teen earns around $700 from the program, which entails working six hours a day, twice per week—including one day at the College of Staten Island.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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Whoever wins could be emboldened to lean in even more to anti-Trump resistance — especially key as the midterms are coming during this TV season.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
But the Cup wins coming so early in his career are no doubt a huge confidence boost.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of reaps

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Brooks emphasizes that while Black art gains market attention, ownership among Black Americans remains limited due to a lack of knowledge.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Turkey, already a NATO member, gains a larger market for its growing defense industry and additional strategic weight as tensions with Israel rise.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

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As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of garners

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After three years, AVILOO had created a data collection device and a certificate the user obtains at the end of the process to guarantee the battery state of health.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The city will collect 5% annual interest on OAC’s future payments, the first of which would be expected five years after closing or when the group obtains formal city approval for its redevelopment plans, whichever comes earlier.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of obtains

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Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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