ATTAINABLE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

attainable

adjective

Definition of attainable

as in achievable

capable of being done or carried out set attainable goals, not impracticable ones

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as in obtainable

possible to get I don't know if those blue jeans are attainable overseas

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Recent Examples of attainable The Town Board also wants the developer to add 5% or 10% attainable housing — homes affordable to teachers, police officers, firefighters and others — compared with none currently proposed. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Russia’s pragmatist-in-chief has therefore settled on the Donbas as an attainable negotiating goal, while pressure grows on Kyiv to concede. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 And growing up in Anaheim, some sort of career associated with Disneyland seemed readily attainable. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Having your best friend move in next door is an attainable goal. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2026 Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 McGuire said his own second-term priority would be to make homeownership more attainable for younger Americans. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 These micro-units are intended to provide an attainable housing option for Naperville residents, according to a city memo. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Military strategy, however, needs to be organized around a concrete, attainable political end state to be effective. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

The potential scale made possible by Andermatt’s exceptional planning freedoms, meanwhile, transforms what is achievable.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

The Heat are confident to start the season, but there are multiple reasons to think the team’s lofty goals might not be obtainable in a remade and loaded East.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The court found Village Homes’ financial predictions and reorganization plan obtainable.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtainable

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There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

The system can also help the Army pair missiles with the best available radar, even when that sensor sits outside conventional communication angles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Reps could not provide information on how much stock is available and for how long.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Fort Worth officials said expanding recess to an hour is not feasible under current campus master schedules, but noted the TCU research could inform future conversations about the school day.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
By completing such a flight on battery power alone, Quantum Systems demonstrated that high-subsonic flight using this technology is feasible.

— David Szondy October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

The Next Phase Of Competitive Advantage As AI capabilities become increasingly accessible, competitive differentiation will come from how effectively organizations integrate those capabilities into their operations.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The paradox of it, private and public, hidden yet accessible, reflects something essential about Antwerp, a city whose richness lives largely behind closed doors.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

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