Definitions

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

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

From New York Times • May 28, 2024

And here is where that thing about a high achiever having “spare time” comes into play.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Chris was a high achiever in almost everything that caught his fancy.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer