Antonyms for achievement
əˈtʃiv məntachieve·ment

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1. achievementnoun

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

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1. achievement

   Synonyms:
   exploit, feat, attainment, accomplishment, performance

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1. • Action

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1. accomplishment, achievementnoun

   the action of accomplishing something

   Synonyms:
   acquirement, attainment, acquisition, accomplishment, skill

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1. achievementnoun

   Synonyms:
   accomplishment, attainment, effectuation feat, exploit

How to use achievement in a sentence?

1. Thiruman Archunan:

   The greatest intellectual achievement of men should be not only in understanding the importance of the reason, but to consciously and boldly overthrow it as and when the welfare of others’ warrants it. Why should anybody think about others welfare? This is because the reason’s practical worth is only with respect to others. Instinct is often enough to take care of an individual, but the reason is necessary to meet the societal requirements and also to derive benefits from it.

2. Stanley Druckenmiller:

   Louis Bacon will go down as one of the giants of our industry. He was one of the earlier innovators in the genre of Global Macro, to not only survive, but thrive in our industry for 30 years is an outstanding achievement.

3. Charles F. Kettering:

   Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

4. Ayn Rand:

   My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.

5. Le Corre:

   Emmanuel Macron doesn't come, of course, as the' president of Europe,' but if you look around in the EU and ask people in different countries -- and I travel in Europe quite a bit -- people don't see anybody else, but it's not easy to deal with Donald Trump and already Emmanuel Macron's the guy who speaks to Donald Trump the most, so that's an achievement. Emmanuel Macron does much better than( British Prime Minister) Theresa May and( German Chancellor) Angela Merkel.

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