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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"We show that development can achieve this feat of organizing a thousand different smell receptors into an incredibly precise map that's consistent across animals," Datta said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Some industry players argue that for DeFi to achieve mass adoption, it must offer the same protections found in traditional finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Lululemon, in a statement on Wednesday, defended its board, and said that Wilson “has repeatedly attacked the company publicly during our attempts to achieve a constructive outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Such companies can achieve fairly high earnings growth in this environment.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Bobby claimed that his system would actually reduce the number of draws, that it would produce games in which the players would take more chances, trying to achieve wins rather than half points.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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