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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According to Frank Glorius, "This process is normally difficult to achieve because it is energetically 'uphill' and requires additional momentum. Photocatalysis provides the necessary energy."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

"If you achieve something with the club, you're up there," said the goalkeeper, who made 460 appearances for the club.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To achieve this, Winters added: “We are scaling practical uses of automation, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline processes, improve decision‑making and enhance both client service and internal efficiency.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

As he takes the reins, economic conditions will make it tough for him to achieve either of those goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The urge to penetrate unknown realms, to achieve something original, may be felt by every one of us now and than.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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