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past tense form of attain.
past participle of attain.

Definitions

attained

[uh-taynd] / əˈteɪnd /

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acquired adj.
complete adj.
fulfilled adj.
gratified adj.
realized adj.

ADJECTIVE

acquired

Synonyms

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captured collected seized

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accomplished earned gained gathered learned obtained reached realized secured won

Antonyms

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deprived forfeited lost

ADJECTIVE

complete

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entire full perfect sweeping

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accomplished achieved compassed concluded consummate done down effected ended executed realized terminated

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all over all over but the shouting all-embracing all-inclusive done with fini finished off full-fledged home free plenary that's it through

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incomplete part

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unfinished

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defective deficient imperfect lacking missing needy short wanting

ADJECTIVE

fulfilled

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realized satisfied

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accomplished achieved actualized compassed concluded consummated crowned delighted dispatched effected effectuated executed finished gratified matured obtained perfected performed pleased reached

WEAK

brought about brought to a close carried out made good put into effect

Antonyms

WEAK

disappointed incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsatisfied

ADJECTIVE

gratified

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STRONG

accomplished achieved actualized compassed concluded consummated content crowned delighted dispatched effected effectuated executed finished matured obtained

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brought about brought to a close carried out happy made good perf

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STRONG

depressed unhappy

ADJECTIVE

realized

Synonyms

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accomplished completed executed finished performed

STRONG

achieved actualized concluded consummated done materialized substantiated

Antonyms

WEAK

incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsubstantiated

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He served as a military lawyer and attained the rank of Air Force colonel, an experience that informed his interventionist stance in foreign affairs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

Let’s talk about the weird level of fame that you’ve attained right now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Tina has attained skills that can take her anywhere, David reminds her.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

Our founders scarcely could have foreseen the world we inhabit today: the industries we have built, the technologies we have invented, the prosperity we have created and the power we have attained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Gender, and potency, are not attained in isolation.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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