achievement

The word “achievement” has 3 syllables: a-chieve-ment

It's pronounced as /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for achievement?

In the thesaurus, “achievement” has 63 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for achievement along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for achievement

accomplishment
acquirement
acquisition
act
actuality
actualization
administration
application
arrival
attainment
baby
blockbuster
commission
completion
conquest
consummation
contrivance
coup
creation
culmination
deed
direction
discharge
dispatch
effectuation
effort
enactment
encompassment
execution
expedition
exploit
feat
fruition
fulfillment
fulfilment
gain
handling
hit
implementation
jackpot
management
masterpiece
megahit
miracle
operation
pass
performance
perpetration
practice
practise
production
prosecution
pursuance
realization
skill
smash
stroke
success
tour de force
triumph
victory
win
winner

Antonyms for achievement

botch
bummer
bust
catastrophe
cock-up
debacle
defeat
disappointment
disaster
dud
failure
fiasco
fizzle
flop
forfeit
idleness
injury
letdown
loss
mess
miscue
misfortune
muddle
naught
neglect
negligence
nonachievement
nonfulfillment
nonperformance
nonsuccess
nought
setback
shambles
unfulfillment
washout

Meanings of achievement

noun
1. The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
2. A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
3. An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
4. An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
5. (grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.

Example Sentences

Winning the championship was a major achievement for the team.
His academic achievement earned him a scholarship to a top university.
Completing the project ahead of schedule was an impressive achievement.
She considered graduating with honors to be her greatest achievement.
The company celebrated its 50th anniversary as a significant achievement.

On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to achievement, such as: accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, act, actuality, actualization, administration.

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