go-getter

[goh-get-er, -get-] / ˈgoʊˈgɛt ər, -ˌgɛt- /

NOUN

eager beaver

Synonyms

STRONG

beaver doer dynamo fireball hustler pistol self-starter sharpy workhorse

WEAK

active person ambitious person ball of fire busy bee busy person hot shot live wire no slouch spark plug

Example Sentences

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We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Which young go-getter is going to take command?

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2025

A brash go-getter, Sean Combs became an overnight millionaire when he launched Bad Boy Records in 1993 with a roster of top artists.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

They suggested that the country’s legendary work ethic and go-getter spirit might be a form of mental illness that they called “Americanitis.”

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

A go-getter might have dreamt up clever ways of promoting the two unpopular titles, but I have no mind for business and considered staying awake to be enough of an accomplishment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

go-getter

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