Accomplishment, n.
Etymology: [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]
1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
2. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. "My new accomplishment of dancing." Churchill. "Accomplishments befitting a station." Thackeray. Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. Cowper.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for accomplishment; he lists it under act, end.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
actendachievementactionboundboundarycessationclosecompletionconclusionconsequenceconsummationdeeddesigndoingeffectexecutionexerciseexertionexpirationexploitextentextremityfeatfinalefinisfinishfulfilmentgoalintentissuelimitmotionmovementoperationoutcomeperformanceperiodpointproceedingpurposeresultterminationterminustiptransactionutmostuttermostwork