High-flying
What it means
Highly ambitious, prominent, or successful in a competitive field.
Reach for it when describing visible upward momentum with a lively tone
The high-flying studio paired rapid growth with fair apprentice pay.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when brash informal praise suits a notably talented person
Careful Hotshot can imply arrogance and is disrespectful in formal recognition.
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everyday
Fits when positive results matter without the image of rapid ascent
Careful Successful can describe quiet stability rather than prominent momentum.
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warm
rising
Fits when an early career or organization is gaining recognition
Careful Rising suggests a trajectory, while high-flying can describe an established leader.
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professional
Fits when demanding aims are more important than present results
Careful Ambition is an intention and does not establish high-flying success.
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formal
prominent
Fits when visibility and influence within a field are the key facts
Careful Prominence can come from controversy instead of achievement.
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literary
soaring
Fits when rapid upward movement deserves an expressive image
Careful Soaring overstates steady gains and sounds odd for a person in sober prose.
Opposites 3
- struggling
- declining
- low-profile
Common phrases 3
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high-flying career
Her high-flying career began with patient fieldwork in small towns.
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high-flying company
The high-flying company published its risks as clearly as its wins.
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high-flying executive
A high-flying executive returned to teach at the local college.
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