Achieve and Start

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Achieve

Achieve verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.
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Start is an antonym for achieve in reach a goal topic.
Nearby Words: achievement, achieved, achievable, achieving, achiever

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
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Achieve is an antonym for start.
Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup
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Common collocations

mode achieve mode start mode
life achieve life start life
end achieve end start end
time achieve time start time
Other words: way, plan, level, mission.

Both words in one sentence

  • They start off with generally commendable goals but achieve them in horrific ways.
    Source: Anti Villain / Literature
  • 0% Approval Rating Nota Bene: This trope does not work in Real Life because real politicians start running into major problems before they can achieve a ZAR.
    Source: 0% Approval Rating
  • Video Game / The Subspace Emissary Badass Crew: All of the characters start off divided into their own sub-groups and achieve multiple feats of Badassery before joining together into a Badass Army for the finale.
    Source: Video Game / The Subspace Emissary
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