attain

/ətˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. to gain with effort
   “she achieved her goal despite setbacks”
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
   “The thermometer hit 100 degrees”
3. find unexpectedly
   “the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb”
4. reach a destination, either real or abstract
   “We hit Detroit by noon”

Synonyms for attain

• achieve
• accomplish
• reach
• hit
• fall upon
• strike
• come upon
• light upon
• chance upon
• come across
• chance on
• happen upon
• discover
• make
• arrive at
• gain

Words that rhyme with attain

• strain
• train
• grain
• gain
• chain
• plain
• maintain
• plane
• stain
• drain
• brain
• campaign
• pain
• sustain
• contain
• crane
• profane
• rein
• vein
• domain
• main
• reign
• ascertain
• cane
• disdain
• ordain
• rain
• remain
• restrain
• retain