achievement

Noun

Meaning

The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.

An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

accomplishment performance success progress execution triumph realization feat fulfillment attainment falcon omega chevron excellency homer
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Antonyms

exodus loss subversion buzz decimation damage
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Hypernyms

action

Hyponyms

performance record release squeak squeaker going

Phrases with the word

spectacular achievement intellectual achievement identity achievement achievement of a goal academic achievement learning achievement

Examples

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement. Augustine of Hippo

You are not here merely to prepare to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget this errand. Woodrow Wilson

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Napoleon Hill

Compromise is always a temporary achievement. Chinese Proverb

The achievement of all work is practice. Welsh Proverb

A fool's only achievement is death. Klingon Proverb

Close letter words and terms

achieved results achieved status achieved to the full achievement age achievement day achievement get