Antonyms for accomplishments


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-kom-plish-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈkɒm plɪʃ mənt


Definition of accomplishments

Origin :
  • early 15c., "performance of a task; state of completion," from Old French acomplissement "action of accomplishing," from acomplir (see accomplish). Meaning "thing completed" and that of "something that completes" someone and fits him or her for society are from c.1600.
  • noun something successfully done, completed
Example sentences :
  • That's a disappointment to me, but I'll put up with it for the sake of his accomplishments and his looks.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • I, too, a gentleman with manners and accomplishments to strike them dead!
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Mr Plornish could not conceal his exultation in her accomplishments as a linguist.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • I'm not a man of common capacity or accomplishments, I think!
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • To these accomplishments, in a special way, Rest is attached.
  • Extract from : « Pax Vobiscum » by Henry Drummond
  • I must, in applying for a place, give an account of my character and a list of my accomplishments.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • For her mother, sewing and cooking had been accomplishments; for her they were work.
  • Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
  • I was quite a clever young lady and was taught all the accomplishments.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • These accomplishments all had their effect, and as I said before, Mr. Keegan was successful.
  • Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
  • All right, I can work if I ain't got no other accomplishments.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for accomplishments

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