accomplishments
Things you've done
Accomplishments are things achieved through effort or skill—completed goals, notable deeds, or acquired abilities.
The word implies work and merit: She listed her accomplishments on the résumé.
An accomplishment can also be a refined skill or social grace, now somewhat old-fashioned: Piano was considered an accomplishment for young ladies.
Formal honors bestowed
- trophiesPrizes for achievement
- medalsAwards for achievement
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- accoladesFormal expressions of praise
distinctions · certificates · diplomas · degrees · titles · commendations · decorations · badges
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- masteryComplete skill or control
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
prosperity · advancement · progress · ascent · effectiveness · proficiency · competence · expertise
Sudden important advance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
stepping-stone · pinnacle · apex · summit · zenith · plateau · graduation · promotion
Expression of approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
acknowledgment · congratulations · celebration · ovation · acclaim · appreciation · admiration · respect
Inherited cultural legacy
- footprintMark from stepping
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- contributionSomething given to help
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
bequest · monument · testament · foundation · philanthropy · memorialization · preservation · dynasty
awards
Formal honors bestowed
accolades · distinctions · certificates · diplomas · degrees · titles · commendations · decorations · badges · ribbons
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- masteryComplete skill or control
fulfillment · prosperity · advancement · progress · ascent · effectiveness · proficiency · competence · expertise · capability
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
cornerstone · stepping-stone · pinnacle · apex · summit · zenith · plateau · graduation · promotion · debut
praise
Expression of approval
homage · acknowledgment · congratulations · celebration · ovation · acclaim · appreciation · admiration · respect · esteem
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- footprintMark from stepping
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- contributionSomething given to help
endowment · bequest · monument · testament · foundation · philanthropy · memorialization · preservation · dynasty · inheritance
- achievementsachievement, achievements, triumph, feat, milestone
- long wordssupercalifragilisticexpialidocious, antidisestablishmentarianism, incomprehensibilities, counterrevolutionary, electroencephalograph
- verb typesaction verbs, auxiliary verbs, helping verbs, irregular verbs, regular verbs
- biographybirth, death date, autobiography, life story, biography
- Resume Itemsresume, education, degree, diploma, certification
- Speaker Introductionemcee, MC, host, podium, microphone
accomplishmentsinaction
Deliberate nonmovement
idleness · stagnation · inactivity · unfinished business · neglect
accomplishmentsunfinished business
Incomplete matters requiring attention
false starts · half-measures · loose ends · works in progress