Achieve and Detain

Opposite meaning words

Achieve verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.

Show all Definitions

Detain is an antonym for achieve in reach a goal topic.

Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

Show all Definitions

Achieve is an antonym for detain.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Cite this Source

Detain and Achieve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/achieve/detain

Achieve & Detain. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/achieve/detain>.

Detain or Achieve. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/achieve/detain.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "achieve" and "detain" have occurred on timeline