Attain meaning

What does “attain” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“attain” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to gain with effort.

attain

to gain with effort
“she achieved her goal despite setbacks”
Synonymsachieve accomplish reach
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
“The thermometer hit 100 degrees”
“This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour”
Synonymsreach hit
find unexpectedly
“the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb”
“she struck a goldmine”
Synonymsfall upon strike come upon light upon chance upon come across chance on happen upon
reach a destination, either real or abstract
“We hit Detroit by noon”
“The water reached the doorstep”
Synonymsreach make hit arrive at gain

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University