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achievements

NOUN

something completed successfully; goal reached

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment attainment creation deed effort feat performance realization success triumph victory

STRONG

acquirement acquisition act actualization completion conquest consummation contrivance effectuation enactment encompassment execution exploit fulfillment hit masterpiece production stroke

WEAK

tour de force

Antonyms

STRONGEST

defeat failure forfeit idleness loss

STRONG

unfulfillment

WEAK

injury miscue misfortune neglect negligence

Example Sentences

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For Simon Singh, the big bang model of the universe ranks among “the greatest achievements of the human intellect and spirit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mango CEO Toni Ruiz previously said Isak's death would "leave a huge void" and added: "All of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The research achievements have been submitted for patents in multiple countries, and two patents had already been granted authorization at the time of the HKU announcement.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Even so, she returned to the United States with no major achievements to show for her absence of nearly a year.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman