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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.8 / 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

Matched Categories

1. • Ability
   • Action

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 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

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1. accomplishmentnoun

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

How to use accomplishment in a sentence?

1. Jeb Bush:

   In Iowa, one of my last events was with (Iowa Sen.) Chuck Grassley. The guy has not missed a vote for 22 and a half years, he probably has a list of accomplishments and service to the state of Iowa and to this country that's pretty real. Marco doesn't have it. He's gifted. Ted Cruz doesn't have it. He's gifted, i'm not saying they're not talented people. But they don't have a record of accomplishment and some people will think about that when they make the decision of who's going to be their vote on Tuesday.

2. Adam Mount:

   Though the President Obama administration sporadically tried to restart negotiations, there was never discussion of a presidential summit. The Obama administration would have been very much out of keeping with policy. Past administrations would not have considered a presidential summit before a major accomplishment had been made, and more likely at the end of a disarmament process, the president( Donald Trump) has invented this idea out of thin air for reasons passing understanding. If he's trying to argue that Kim Jong Un likes Kim Jong more, I for one can't understand why he would take pride in that.

3. Colorado Bureau of Investigation:

   The Denver Police Department is the lead on this case, as they took the report, and may have been performing investigative tasks leading up to the request for the alert, for us to get this pushed through was an accomplishment, major accomplishment. But right now, you know, we’re at this point where it still doesn’t seem like it’s important enough or urgent enough.

4. James Willstrop:

   If anyone finds me on a doubles court again, shoot me. The emotions have been ridiculous this week, it's an incredibly intense game, it's a brain ache. I'm so pleased to win bronze and it's a huge accomplishment for Declan and I.

5. Steven Stack:

   Had we just projected realistic quantities, the public wouldn't have seen this as a shortcoming -- we would have recognized it for the incredible accomplishment it was to have even this much vaccine this fast.

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