Achiever
What it means
A person who repeatedly reaches demanding or worthwhile goals.
Reach for it when praising a record of accomplishment without implying effortless talent
The young achiever built her reading confidence one book at a time.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when initiative and energetic pursuit deserve attention
Careful Go-getter can imply aggressive ambition or salesmanship.
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everyday
Fits when turning intentions into action is the admired trait
Careful A doer may act often without producing difficult results.
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everyday
Fits when someone's recognized attainment is the focus
Careful Calling a person a success can sound absolute and ignore the effort behind it.
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professional
high performer
Fits when measured results are consistently strong
Careful High performer can reduce a whole person to workplace output.
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formal
accomplished person
Fits when multiple developed abilities or achievements are established
Careful Accomplished describes present stature more than continued goal pursuit.
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literary
striver
Fits when persistent effort matters even before the goal is reached
Careful Striver does not confirm that anything has yet been achieved.
Opposites 3
- underachiever
- quitter
- idler
Common phrases 3
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high achiever
The high achiever also made time to tutor younger pupils.
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young achiever
Each young achiever presented one project to the town council.
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determined achiever
A determined achiever, Leon treated each setback as useful feedback.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated