achievement
Something you earned
Achievement is the accomplishment of something requiring effort or skill: a remarkable achievement in science, Her promotion was a major achievement.
The word implies overcoming difficulty—finishing a routine task isn't an achievement.
In gaming, achievements are markers awarded for completing specific challenges or milestones.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Desired end result
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- completionAct of finishing
- successFavorable outcome attained
- realizationGrasping what's true
triumph · victory · result · outcome · culmination · fruition · conquest · execution
Standard for comparison
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- progressMovement toward improvement
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- stageRaised performance platform
threshold · stepping-stone · marker · checkpoint · waypoint · pinnacle · peak · graduation
Notable act or abuse
- deedWritten property conveyance
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
- tour de forceExceptional feat of skill
heroics · stunt · prowess · breakthrough · marvel · wonder · spectacle · record
Honor given for merit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- praiseExpression of approval
acclaim · applause · laurels · glory · prestige · fame · renown · reputation
State of fulfilled desires
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- self-actualizationAchieving one's complete potential
- self-realizationAchieving personal potential
pride · joy · meaning · purpose · validation · reward · payoff · worth
goal
Desired end result
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- completionAct of finishing
- successFavorable outcome attained
realization · triumph · victory · result · outcome · culmination · fruition · conquest · execution · actualization
benchmark
Standard for comparison
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- progressMovement toward improvement
- breakthroughSudden important advance
stage · threshold · stepping-stone · marker · checkpoint · waypoint · pinnacle · peak · graduation · promotion
exploit
Notable act or abuse
- deedWritten property conveyance
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
tour de force · heroics · stunt · prowess · breakthrough · marvel · wonder · spectacle · record · first
award
Honor given for merit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
praise · acclaim · applause · laurels · glory · prestige · fame · renown · reputation · credibility
satisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- self-actualizationAchieving one's complete potential
self-realization · pride · joy · meaning · purpose · validation · reward · payoff · worth · significance
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework
- achievementsaccomplishment, accomplishments, triumph, feat, milestone
- aspirationsdream, goals, dreams, purpose, mission
- career successambition, drive, goals, promotions, raises
achievementfailure
Lack of success
defeat · fiasco · debacle · disaster · catastrophe
achievementunderachievement
Performing below one's capability
neglect · negligence · inaction · idleness · passivity
achievementlucky break
Unforeseen favorable occurrence
windfall · inheritance · fluke · stroke of luck · luck
- crowning achievementGreatest success attained
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- lifetime achievementAward for career-long excellence
- student achievementsPupils' documented successes
- academic achievementEducational success metrics
- lifetime achievement awardHonor for body of work