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achiever

[uh-cheev-er] / əˈtʃiv ər /
NOUN
doer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
motivator
STRONG
dynamo
WEAK
busy person energetic person man of action mover and shaker risk-taker woman of action
NOUN
dynamo
Synonyms
STRONG
doer fireball generator pistol
WEAK
ball of fire bundle of energy busy person eager beaver energetic person hard worker hot shot live wire mover and shaker risk-taker spark plug whiz kid
NOUN
mover and shaker
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP affluential catalyst doer enterprising person entrepreneur generator go-getter heavy hitter heavyweight leader lightning rod man of influence mover palpable presence pathfinder player presence producer spark plug trailblazer upstart wheeler and dealer whip
NOUN
rising star
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP affluential catalyst doer dynamo enterprising person entrepreneur generator go-getter heavy hitter heavyweight leader lightning rod man of influence mover palpable presence pathfinder player presence producer spark plug trailblazer up-and-comer upstart wheeler and dealer whip
NOUN
up-and-comer
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP affluential catalyst doer dynamo enterprising person entrepreneur generator girlboss go-getter heavy hitter heavyweight leader lightning rod man of influence mover palpable presence pathfinder player presence producer rising star spark plug trailblazer upstart wheeler and dealer whip

Example Sentences

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On and off skis, Gu is a high achiever in every part of her world.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

By that measure, 59-year-old Rory Bremner is a high achiever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“Parenthood” understands the frustration of the quiet achiever.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Growing up in Philadelphia, Sissoko was outspoken, a high achiever, captain of the high school debate team.

From New York Times • May 28, 2024

If we scratch below the surface of every great achiever, do we always find the equivalent of the Michigan Computer Center or the hockey all-star team—some sort of special opportunity for practice?

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.