ACHIEVES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

achieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of achieve

as in attains

to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally achieved stardom

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as in accomplishes

to carry through (as a process) to completion finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids

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Recent Examples of achieves Nike takes a different route to the top but achieves the same financial dominance through absolute scale and cultural ubiquity. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Some bourbon that later achieves premium pricing at auction or retail began as inventory acquired and aged years earlier. — William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026 How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 July 2026 The tabulations continue until a candidate achieves a majority of the total votes. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 This could be described as assertive or confident clothing, all of the designer’s work achieves drama while in its exceptionally flattering fit, and which somehow still looks and feels awfully comfortable. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Likewise, Reuters calculated earlier this year that chip workers at [hotlink]SK Hynix[/hotlink] can expect bonuses of more than 700 million won ($454,851) if the firm achieves an annual profit of 250 trillion won. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 June 2026

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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

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In the end, this revocable trust plus two single-member LLCs structure probably accomplishes no more than to provide a temporary speed bump for creditors.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Murphy is a player the Warriors front office has circled for years as a prime wing who fits a need, the Kerr system and, at 25, accomplishes the goal of getting younger.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2026

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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.

— Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of fulfills

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Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of gains

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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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