achieve

Verb

Meaning

To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; -- as, to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.

To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.

To finish; to kill.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

complete obtain realize fulfill attain accomplish effect reach perform execute make land produce get carry out
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Antonyms

take a beating mount institute miss pip lancer
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Hypernyms

win succeed bring home the bacon deliver the goods come through

Hyponyms

make average compass reach begin score

Phrases with the word

easy to achieve achieve an objective achieve a goal achieve an outcome achieve outcome achieve objective

Derivatives

achieved achieving

Examples

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers. Daniel J. Boorstin

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail. Kirk Douglas

When you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you achieve it. Paulo Coelho

Without divine assistance we can achieve nothing. Latin Proverb

No one is expected to achieve the impossible. French Proverb

He moves all the stones, to achieve something. Hungarian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

achievable achievable dream achievance achieve a compromise achieve a goal achieve a great deal