Accomplishment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt/ ac·com·plish·ment

Meaning & Definition of Accomplishment

Accomplishment (noun)

  1. the act or fact of accomplishing something, completion
  2. something that has been accomplished, achievement
  3. a quality or ability equipping one for society

Accomplishment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a successful result brought about by hard work

    "our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover"

    similar: achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph, a feather in one's cap
    related: blockbuster, hit, jackpot, megahit, miracle, smash, winner, conquest, gain, victory, win, skill, deed, feat, performance, arrival, completion, consummation, culmination, execution, fruition, fulfillment, implementation, realization
    opposite: nonachievement
    near: botch, cock-up (British), mess, muddle, shambles, bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle, disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout, disappointment, letdown, loss, setback

  2. the doing of an action

    "your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated"

    similar: achievement, commission, discharge, enactment, execution, fulfillment, implementation, performance, perpetration, prosecution, pursuance
    related: dispatch, expedition, administration, direction, handling, management, application, operation, practice
    opposite: nonfulfillment, nonperformance

  3. the state of being actual or complete

    "a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see"

    similar: achievement, actuality, actualization, attainment, consummation, fruition, fulfillment, pass, realization
    related: success, triumph
    opposite: naught, nonfulfillment
    near: defeat, failure, fizzle, nonsuccess

  4. a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts

    "what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit"

    similar: civilization, couth, cultivation, culture, polish, refinement
    related: education, erudition, intellectualism, intellectuality, knowledge, learning, literacy, scholarship, cosmopolitanism, sophistication, urbanity, breeding, genteelness, gentility, manners, class, elegance, grace, taste, civility, courteousness, courtesy, politeness
    opposite: barbarianism, barbarism, philistinism
    near: ignorance, illiteracy, parochialism, provincialism, rusticity, unsophistication, boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, coarseness, crudeness, vulgarity

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accomplishment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accomplishment:

achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph, commission, discharge, enactment, execution, fulfillment, implementation, performance, perpetration, prosecution, pursuance, actuality, actualization, consummation, fruition, pass, realization, civilization, couth, cultivation, culture, polish, refinement, a feather in one's cap

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Accomplishment

Words with the opposite meaning of Accomplishment:

nonachievement, nonfulfillment, nonperformance, naught, barbarianism, barbarism, philistinism

Related Words for Accomplishment

blockbuster, hit, jackpot, megahit, miracle, smash, winner, conquest, gain, victory, win, skill, deed, feat, arrival, completion, culmination, dispatch, expedition, administration, direction, handling, management, application, operation, practice, education, erudition, intellectualism, intellectuality

Near Antonyms of Accomplishment

botch, cock-up, mess, muddle, shambles, bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle, disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout, disappointment, letdown, loss, setback, defeat, nonsuccess, ignorance, illiteracy, parochialism, provincialism, rusticity, unsophistication, boorishness, churlishness

Origin & Etymology of Accomplishment

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Accomplishment

Frequently Asked Questions about Accomplishment

What does "Accomplishment" mean?

"Accomplishment" means the act or fact of accomplishing something, completion. As a noun, it is defined as: the act or fact of accomplishing something, completion. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accomplishment"?

Other words for "Accomplishment" include achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph and commission. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accomplishment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accomplishment"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accomplishment". Common alternatives include achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph, commission, discharge and enactment.

What is the opposite of "Accomplishment"?

Antonyms of "Accomplishment" include nonachievement, nonfulfillment, nonperformance, naught, barbarianism, barbarism and philistinism. Near antonyms include botch, cock-up, mess and muddle.

How do you use "Accomplishment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accomplishment" in a sentence: "our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover"; "your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated"; "a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see".

Is "Accomplishment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accomplishment" is a noun.

Is "Accomplishment" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Accomplishment" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Accomplishment"?

"Accomplishment" is pronounced /ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt/ and divided into syllables as ac·com·plish·ment.