FAQs about synonyms

Is sometimes one word?

Use “sometime” as an adverb that means “at some point in time” (e.g., “I’ll get to that sometime”).

Use “sometimes” as an adverb that means “occasionally” or “from time to time” (e.g., “Sometimes I watch TV, but I usually prefer reading”).

Keep in mind that “sometime” (with no “s”) can also be used as an adjective meaning “former,” but this usage is less common (e.g., “He was a sometime actor before becoming a producer”.

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How do you formally say sometimes?

Occasionally is considered a more formal synonym of sometimes (e.g., “I occasionally send motivating emails to my employees”).

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What is a synonym for achieve success?

Another way to say “achieve success” is “reach success” (e.g., “I hope to reach success in this company”).

“Accomplish,” “attain,” and “fulfill” are other achieve synonyms that can be used, depending on the context of the sentence.

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What is a synonym for achieve goals?

Another way to say “achieve goals” is “accomplish goals” (e.g., “I want to accomplish goals”).

Keep in mind that “accomplish” is just one of many synonyms for achieve. Another word for “achieve” is “fulfill” (e.g., “I want to fulfill many goals”).

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Is it achieve or acheive?

The correct spelling is achieve, not acheive (e.g., “He achieved great success”).

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What is a synonym for outcome-based?

“Result” is a synonym of outcome. Therefore, another way to say outcome-based is result-based (e.g., “They implemented result-based strategies”).

Keep in mind that compound words are often spelled with a hyphen when used as an adjective (e.g., follow-up appointment).

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What is a synonym for good outcome?

“Result” is one of the many synonyms for outcome, and “positive” can be used in place of “good.” Therefore, positive result can be viewed as a synonym for good outcome (e.g., “The positive result of her hard work was evident”).

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What does desired outcome mean?

A desired outcome refers to a result or end goal that is sought after and obtained through specific actions, efforts, or decisions.

For instance, persistent studying may help you achieve the desired outcome (or result, which is a synonym of outcome) of getting good grades.

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