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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Though she didn’t quite achieve that lofty number, Kesha still walks away with a very significant profit, earning just under $1.7 million on the price she paid for the dwelling back in 2020.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A Defra spokesperson told the BBC: "Many estates already meet high environmental standards, and we want all estates to achieve these same high standards."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"Large language models have made it possible to do this kind of analysis much faster with a level of standardization that could be difficult to achieve before," says Sehgal.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Canada must quickly improve the efficiency at its ports to achieve the goal of rebuilding economic resilience and reducing reliance on U.S.-bound exports to drive growth, according to Prime Minister Carney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Then what do you hope to achieve with this protest, Moss? What do you want to happen?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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