achiever
One who succeeds
An achiever is someone who accomplishes goals or attains success, especially through effort and determination.
The word often implies ambition and results: She's always been a high achiever.
In educational contexts, achievers are students who perform well academically.
An overachiever exceeds expectations; an underachiever falls short of potential.
One who works diligently
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- aspirerOne who seeks goals
- climberOne who scales
- self-starterOne with initiative
Firmly committed to purpose
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
industrious · hardworking · dedicated · committed · focused · resilient · persistent · relentless
Ambitious, successful person
- high-flyerAmbitious, successful person
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- whizInformal term for expert
- starLuminous astronomical object
standout · valedictorian · frontrunner · pacesetter · trailblazer · record-breaker · champion · medalist
Person who acts
- executorAppointed estate manager
- realizerOne who achieves goals
- fulfillerOne who completes obligations
- completerOne who finishes something
finisher · producer · performer · implementer · effector · attainer · succeeder · winner
Successful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · feat · conquest · win · gain · advancement · promotion · ascent
Honor given for merit
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
certificate · plaque · laurels · kudos · distinction · commendation · tribute · acknowledgment
striver
One who works diligently
self-starter · hustler · dynamo · careerist · yuppie · arriviste
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- grittyCoarse or courageous
diligent · industrious · hardworking · dedicated · committed · focused · resilient · persistent · relentless · tireless
highflier
Ambitious, successful person
- high-flyerAmbitious, successful person
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- whizInformal term for expert
star · standout · valedictorian · frontrunner · pacesetter · trailblazer · record-breaker · champion · medalist
doer
Person who acts
- executorAppointed estate manager
- realizerOne who achieves goals
- fulfillerOne who completes obligations
completer · finisher · producer · performer · implementer · effector · attainer · succeeder · winner · earner
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
milestone · breakthrough · feat · conquest · win · gain · advancement · promotion · ascent · rise
award
Honor given for merit
medal · certificate · plaque · laurels · kudos · distinction · commendation · tribute · acknowledgment · praise
- achieversgo-getter, striver, self-starter, winner, champion
- go-gettersgo-getter, striver, hustler, driven, ambitious
- striversstriver, trier, fighter, battler, plugger
- successsuccess, succeeds, wins, triumph, winner
- talented peopleprodigy, genius, virtuoso, maestro, savant
- doersdoer, doers, workers, go-getter, makers
achieverfailure
Lack of success
loser · underachiever · flop · nonstarter · washout
- crowning achievementGreatest success attained
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- high achieversPeople who excel greatly
- lifetime achievementAward for career-long excellence
- student achievementsPupils' documented successes
- academic achievementEducational success metrics
achieve, achievement, achieved, achieving, achievable, achieves, achievements, achievers, unachievable