High-performing
adj.capable, resilientprofessional
What it means
Consistently producing strong results against a relevant standard.
Reach for it when describing proven current performance rather than prestige or potential
The high-performing team combines clear targets with time for recovery.
Choose between these
6- playful
on fire
a short run of exceptional results deserves lively praise
not when This idiom is temporary and unsuitable for safety-sensitive contexts.
- everyday
reliable achievement of intended results is enough
not when Effective does not imply performance near the top of a comparison group.
- warm
broad positive judgment suits recognition rather than measurement
not when Excellent is evaluative and may lack a defined performance basis.
- professional
useful output relative to time or resources is central
not when Productivity can rise while quality, care, or outcomes fall.
- professional
rank within a measured field is known
not when Top-performing makes an explicit comparison that high-performing need not win.
- literary
capability commands respect in a competitive setting
not when Formidable may imply intimidation and says little about consistent results.
Said against
3- underperforming
- ineffective
- unproductive
It naturally appears in
3- high-performing team
A high-performing team can question its own assumptions openly.
- high-performing system
The high-performing system remained stable during the enrollment surge.
- high-performing employee
Each high-performing employee received specific evidence with the recognition.
Where this comes from
High-performing is not a headword in the dictionaries below. The sense was checked against their entries for performance, and the definition and example here are written for High-performing itself.
- Wiktionary, the entry for performance, English noun sense: accomplishment or execution of an action, especially when measured opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.