high-flier
Rising star type
A high-flier is someone conspicuously successful or ambitious, especially in business or academics: She was a high-flier at the investment bank.
The term suggests rapid advancement and exceptional ability, though it can carry a hint of precariousness—what flies high may fall far.
Also spelled high-flyer.
Given as present
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- talentedHaving natural ability
genius · virtuoso · prodigy · whiz · mastermind · sharp · capable · skilled
Senior organizational leader
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- CEOTop corporate officer
- directorOne who leads
- managerOne who directs others
tycoon · magnate · businesswoman · businessman · corporate · boardroom · professional · industry
Strongly desiring achievement
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- motivatedSpurred to action
determined · striving · goal-oriented · visionary · self-made · hungry · competitive · relentless
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
feat · attainment · victory · accolade · award · honor · distinction · recognition
Having high standing
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- powerfulHaving great strength
VIP · aristocracy · nobility · affluent · well-connected · establishment · jet-set · socialite
gifted
Given as present
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
talented · genius · virtuoso · prodigy · whiz · mastermind · sharp · capable · skilled · expert
executive
Senior organizational leader
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- CEOTop corporate officer
- directorOne who leads
manager · tycoon · magnate · businesswoman · businessman · corporate · boardroom · professional · industry · leader
ambitious
Strongly desiring achievement
motivated · determined · striving · goal-oriented · visionary · self-made · hungry · competitive · relentless · focused
success
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
milestone · feat · attainment · victory · accolade · award · honor · distinction · recognition · medal
prestigious
Having high standing
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- influentialHaving considerable effect
powerful · VIP · aristocracy · nobility · affluent · well-connected · establishment · jet-set · socialite · luminary
high-flierunderachiever
One performing below capacity
slacker · loser · underperformer · failure · also-ran
high-flierbottom-feeder
Creature eating from below
nobody · small fry · bottom-dweller · rank-and-file · grunt
high, higher, highest, highly, highness, flier, flyer, flies, flew