English dictionary

attain

/@/'t/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

to gain with effort

verb.social

Synonyms accomplish achieve reach

Source: WordNet 3.0
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

verb.motion

Synonyms hit reach

Source: WordNet 3.0
find unexpectedly

verb.possession

Synonyms chance on chance upon come across come upon discover fall upon happen upon light upon strike

Source: WordNet 3.0
reach a destination, either real or abstract

verb.motion

Synonyms arrive at gain hit make reach

Source: WordNet 3.0
To achieve or accomplish, that is, to reach by efforts; to gain; to compass; as, to <i>attain</i> rest.

verb

Source: webster1913
To come or arrive, by motion, growth, bodily exertion, or efforts toward a place, object, state, etc.; to reach.

verb

Source: webster1913