achieve

[uh-cheev] / əˈtʃiv /

VERB

bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish attain bring about carry out complete conclude do earn enact end gain manage obtain produce reach realize resolve settle sign solve win work out

STRONG

acquire actualize cap close consummate deliver discharge dispatch effect effectuate execute finish fulfill get negotiate perfect perform procure score seal

WEAK

bring off bring to pass carry through earn wings follow through get done rack up see through wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon begin commence depart destroy fail forfeit give up halt ignore leave lose miss neglect not finish pass question spend start stop unsettle wonder

STRONG

bear create detain forget hold imprison keep open retain surrender unseal yield

Example Sentences

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Kang agrees, but says there are limits to what the mayor can achieve.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In fact, there is an argument Carano opened the door for Rousey in 2009 to storm through and achieve what she did.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The hope is that you can achieve an economic transformation and improve the operating environment there.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Yet many users are willing to push past safety warnings to achieve physical goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was through gene regulation, Monod argued, that cells could achieve their unique functions in time and space.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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