Attainable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈtān/ at·tain

Meaning & Definition of Attainable

Attainable (verb)

  1. to reach as an end, gain, achieve
  2. to come into possession of, obtain
  3. to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement

Attainable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. capable of being done or carried out

    "set attainable goals, not impracticable ones"

    similar: achievable, doable, feasible, possible, practicable, realizable, viable, workable
    related: practical, reasonable, sensible, contingent, likely, probable, acceptable, believable, conceivable, creditable, plausible, thinkable, actionable, available, usable
    opposite: hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable
    near: impractical, unrealistic, doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, improbable, unlikely, implausible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, futile, useless, vain, absurd, fantastic, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unthinkable

  2. possible to get

    "I don't know if those blue jeans are attainable overseas"

    similar: accessible, acquirable, available, obtainable, procurable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tap
    related: getatable, reachable, appropriable, purchasable, rentable, furnished, provided, supplied, common, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread, free, free-for-all, open, public, unrestricted
    opposite: inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable
    near: limited, off-limits, restricted, deficient, lacking, missing, rare, scarce, uncommon

Related Entry: Attain (verb)

Attain is a different word from Attainable. The synonyms below are for attain, not for attainable.

  1. to obtain (as a goal) through effort

    "Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point"

    similar: achieve, bag, chalk up, clock (up) (chiefly British), gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win
    related: acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, obtain, procure, realize, secure, amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch, beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top
    near: fall short (of), miss, fail (at), lose

  2. to receive as return for effort

    "with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession"

    similar: acquire, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win
    related: clear, gross, net, accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score, accumulate, amass, rack up, catch, pick up, annex, occupy, take over, reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake
    opposite: forfeit, lose
    near: accord, give, grant, pay, give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attainable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attainable:

achievable, doable, feasible, possible, practicable, realizable, viable, workable, accessible, acquirable, available, obtainable, procurable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tap

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Attainable

Words with the opposite meaning of Attainable:

hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable, inaccessible, unavailable, unobtainable

Related Words for Attainable

practical, reasonable, sensible, contingent, likely, probable, acceptable, believable, conceivable, creditable, plausible, thinkable, actionable, usable, getatable, reachable, appropriable, purchasable, rentable, furnished, provided, supplied, common, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread, free, free-for-all

Near Antonyms of Attainable

impractical, unrealistic, doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, improbable, unlikely, implausible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, futile, useless, vain, absurd, fantastic, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unthinkable, limited, off-limits, restricted, deficient, lacking, missing, rare, scarce, uncommon

Word Forms of Attainable

Inflections: attained, attaining, attains

Derived words: attainability (noun), attainable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Attainable

Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin *attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch tangent:2

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Attainable

What does "Attainable" mean?

"Attainable" means to reach as an end, gain, achieve. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reach as an end, gain, achieve. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Attainable"?

Other words for "Attainable" include achievable, doable, feasible, possible, practicable, realizable, viable and workable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attainable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attainable"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attainable". Common alternatives include achievable, doable, feasible, possible, practicable, realizable, viable, workable, accessible and acquirable.

What is the opposite of "Attainable"?

Antonyms of "Attainable" include hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable and unfeasible. Near antonyms include impractical, unrealistic, doubtful and dubious.

How do you use "Attainable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attainable" in a sentence: "set attainable goals, not impracticable ones"; "I don't know if those blue jeans are attainable overseas".

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

"Attainable" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Attainable"?

"Attainable" is pronounced /ə-ˈtān/ and divided into syllables as at·tain.

What is the origin of the word "Attainable"?

"Attainable" comes from Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin *attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch tangent:2. First known use: 14th centuryt.