achievement

achieve·ment

noun \ə-ˈchēv-mənt\

Definition of ACHIEVEMENT

1

: the act of achieving : accomplishment

2

a : a result gained by effort b : a great or heroic deed

3

: the quality and quantity of a student's work

Examples of ACHIEVEMENT

1. The discovery of DNA was a major scientific achievement.
2. It was a great achievement.
3. Getting the project done on time was a real achievement.

First Known Use of ACHIEVEMENT

15th century

Related to ACHIEVEMENT

Synonyms: accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph

Antonyms: nonachievement

Related Words: blockbuster, hit, jackpot, megahit, miracle, smash, winner; conquest, gain, victory, win; skill; deed, feat, performance; arrival, completion, consummation, culmination, execution, fruition, fulfillment (or fulfilment), implementation, realization

Near Antonyms: botch, cock-up [British], mess, muddle, shambles; bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout; disappointment, letdown, loss, setback

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Rhymes with ACHIEVEMENT

aggrievement, bereavement