Definitions
- Referring to successfully reaching a goal or objective. - Talking about accomplishing something through hard work, effort, or skill. - Describing the act of obtaining a desired outcome or result.
- Referring to successfully reaching a goal or objective. - Talking about achieving something after overcoming obstacles or challenges. - Describing the act of obtaining something that is desirable or valuable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to successfully reaching a goal or objective.
- 2Both words imply a sense of accomplishment and success.
- 3Both words can be used in various contexts, such as personal or professional achievements.
- 4Both words involve putting in effort or hard work to obtain a desired outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Achieve is more commonly used than attain in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Attain often implies overcoming obstacles or challenges to reach a goal, while achieve can be more general.
- 3Formality: Attain is considered more formal than achieve.
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Remember this!
Achieve and attain are synonyms that both refer to successfully reaching a goal or objective. However, attain often implies overcoming obstacles or challenges, while achieve can be more general. Additionally, attain is considered more formal than achieve and has a Latin origin, while achieve has a French origin.
