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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The observations provided a level of detail that previous instruments could not achieve.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

An Anthropic spokeswoman said the company’s models help customers achieve greater productivity, such as completing complex tasks in less than two weeks that would have taken more than seven months in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But in the world of geopolitics, and especially in the case of a complicated Middle East, Trump may find it more difficult to achieve his desired outcomes.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“Then what do you hope to achieve with this protest, Moss? What do you want to happen?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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