MILESTONE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word milestone. (close relations)
Definition of MILESTONE
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landmark | nounn | |||||||
noun • the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend • a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land • an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken | ||||||||
accomplishment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the action of accomplishing something • an ability that has been acquired by training | ||||||||
achievement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the action of accomplishing something | ||||||||
advancement | nounn | |||||||
noun • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • gradual improvement or growth or development | ||||||||
breakthrough | nounn | |||||||
noun • a productive insight • making an important discovery • a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense | ||||||||
event | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||||
feat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a notable achievement | ||||||||
goal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) • game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points • a successful attempt at scoring | ||||||||
highlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most interesting or memorable part • an area of lightness in a picture verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent | ||||||||
moment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular point in time • an indefinitely short time • at this time • having important effects or influence • a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force) • the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value | ||||||||
notable | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a celebrity who is an inspiration to others adjective satellite • widely known and esteemed • worthy of attention | ||||||||
occasion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people • a rational motive for a belief or action • the time of a particular event • an opportunity to do something verb • give occasion to | ||||||||
progress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • gradual improvement or growth or development • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • a movement forward verb • develop in a positive way • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • form or accumulate steadily | ||||||||
stage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any distinct time period in a sequence of events • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience • the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') • a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns • a section or portion of a journey or course • any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something • a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination verb • perform (a play), especially on a stage • plan, organize, and carry out (an event) | ||||||||
step | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • the distance covered by a step • the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down • support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway • relative position in a graded series • a short distance • the sound of a step of someone walking • a musical interval of two semitones • a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface • a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed • a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance verb • shift or move by taking a step • put down or press the foot, place the foot • cause (a computer) to execute a single command • treat badly • furnish with steps • move with one's feet in a specific manner • walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner • place (a ship's mast) in its step • measure (distances) by pacing • move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation | ||||||||
success | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that accomplishes its intended purpose • an attainment that is successful • a state of prosperity or fame • a person with a record of successes | ||||||||
watershed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend | ||||||||
turning point | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend • the intersection of two streets | ||||||||
milepost | nounn | |||||||
noun • stone post at side of a road to show distances |