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Antonyms for accomplishment
əˈkɒm plɪʃ məntac·com·plish·ment

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.8 / 5 votes

  1. accomplishmentnoun

    An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.

    Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.

    Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.

    A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.

    Antonyms:
    cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension

    Synonyms:
    achievement, act, action, consummation, deed, doing, effect, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, work

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. accomplishment, achievementnoun

    the action of accomplishing something

    Synonyms:
    acquirement, attainment, acquisition, achievement, skill

  2. skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainmentnoun

    an ability that has been acquired by training

    Synonyms:
    science, acquisition, learning, attainment, acquirement, skill, achievement

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words2.0 / 1 vote

  1. accomplishmentnoun

    Synonyms:
    completion, fulfillment, execution, effectuation, attainment, acquirement, acquisition, grace

How to use accomplishment in a sentence?

  1. Marjorie Cohn:

    Setting mini-goals creates a feeling of accomplishment, and when someone feels positive, they tend to make more positive choices. It's the snowball effect.

  2. Aaron Loup:

    It’d be a great accomplishment, i think I’ve had a great year. To finish under 1.00 would be icing on the cake, I guess you could say.

  3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

  4. Ryan Pack:

    Concentrate on the reward, not the labor, and the achievement, the accomplishment, will become a little easier to obtain.

  5. Sarah Reidy-Jones:

    I think people can look beyond that noise, frankly, his record of accomplishment will stand.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#1547rest
#4205quiet
#5067suspension
#5907suffering
#14627endurance
#16872cessation
#18065accomplishment
#22959inertia
#28771inactivity
#30710deliberation
#36114inaction
#38211repose
#89110immobility
#109877quiescence

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