overachievement
Beyond the goal
Overachievement is performing beyond what's expected or predicted—exceeding goals others set for you.
The word often carries a faintly dismissive tone, implying someone is trying too hard or compensating for insecurity: She's such an overachiever.
In academic contexts, an overachiever outperforms what standardized measures would predict.
The term can also describe genuine excellence that surpasses reasonable expectations.
Operate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
goal-oriented · persistence · tenacity · initiative · proactivity · hunger · eagerness · competitiveness
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- pressureForce upon contact
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
unsustainable · overdrive · obsession · overwork · overextension · imbalance · overcommitment · overload
Gifted youth with rare talent
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- savantPerson of profound learning
- whizInformal term for expert
wunderkind · phenom · standout · top performer · superstar · overperformance · exceptional · outstanding
Top-ranked graduating student
- summaComprehensive scholastic treatise
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
GPA · thesis · dissertation · graduate · magna · cum laude · extracurriculars · AP courses
drive
Operate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
motivation · goal-oriented · persistence · tenacity · initiative · proactivity · hunger · eagerness · competitiveness · perfectionism
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- pressureForce upon contact
anxiety · unsustainable · overdrive · obsession · overwork · overextension · imbalance · overcommitment · overload · pushing limits
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- savantPerson of profound learning
whiz · wunderkind · phenom · standout · top performer · superstar · overperformance · exceptional · outstanding · brilliance
valedictorian
Top-ranked graduating student
- summaComprehensive scholastic treatise
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
scholarship · GPA · thesis · dissertation · graduate · magna · cum laude · extracurriculars · AP courses · accelerated
- school stresstest anxiety, homework stress, final exams, finals week, academic probation
- status anxietystatus anxiety, social comparison, comparison, envy, keeping up with the Joneses
- Sales Quotasattainment
overachievementunderachievement
Performing below one's capability
underperformance · falling short · adequacy · mediocrity · failure
overachievementunderachievement
Performing below one's capability
slacking · coasting · laziness · apathy · phoning it in
overachievementfailure
Lack of success
underachievement · incompetence · flunking · bombing · washout