accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort
Example:- she achieved her goal despite setbacks
attain, hit, reach - reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Example:- The thermometer hit 100 degrees
arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach - reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example:- We hit Detroit by noon
attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike - find unexpectedly
Example:- the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb