attain vs compass

attain is not a noun while compass is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attain	No	No	Yes	No
compass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compass is a hyponym of attain; that is, compass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attain:

Other hyponyms of attain include score, get to, make, progress to, reach, begin, come to, strike, culminate, average, finagle, manage, wangle.

attain (noun)	compass (noun)
	navigational instrument for finding directions
	drafting instrument used for drawing circles
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability

attain (verb)	compass (verb)
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level	get the meaning of something
reach a destination, either real or abstract	travel around, either by plane or ship
find unexpectedly	bring about; accomplish
to gain with effort