striver
One who perseveres
A striver is someone who works hard to achieve something, typically success or advancement.
The word often carries a hint of ambition that may be excessive or status-conscious: She dismissed him as a social striver.
In neutral or positive contexts, it simply means someone making determined effort: The program rewards strivers who show dedication.
Strongly desiring achievement
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- motivatedSpurred to action
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
hustler · climber · careerist · self-starter · enterprising · opportunist · success-driven · competitive
Continuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
steadfastness · fortitude · stamina · doggedness · grit · resolve · willpower · dedication
One given to fantasies
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- upstartArrogant recent success
arriviste · parvenu · bootstrapper · self-made · rags-to-riches · hungry · scrappy · fighter
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- progressionSequential forward movement
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
accomplishment · milestone · breakthrough · triumph · victory · recognition · distinction · excellence
Purposeful sustained attempt
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- grindCrush into particles
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
exertion · labor · industriousness · sweat · dedication · tirelessness · pushing · fighting
ambitious
Strongly desiring achievement
go-getter · hustler · climber · careerist · self-starter · enterprising · opportunist · success-driven · competitive · eager
persistence
Continuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
resilience · steadfastness · fortitude · stamina · doggedness · grit · resolve · willpower · dedication · commitment
dreamer
One given to fantasies
upstart · arriviste · parvenu · bootstrapper · self-made · rags-to-riches · hungry · scrappy · fighter · survivor
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- progressionSequential forward movement
attainment · accomplishment · milestone · breakthrough · triumph · victory · recognition · distinction · excellence · mastery
endeavor
Purposeful sustained attempt
hustle · exertion · labor · industriousness · sweat · dedication · tirelessness · pushing · fighting · clawing
- achieversachiever, high achiever, overachiever, go-getter, self-starter
- ambitionaspire, ambition, aspiration, goal, aspirations
- Overachieversgo-getter, overachiever, perfectionist, valedictorian, honor student
- doersdoer, doers, workers, go-getter, makers
- driven peoplego-getter, hustler, dynamo, eager beaver, overachiever
- go-gettersgo-getter, achiever, hustler, driven, ambitious
striverstoic
Uncomplaining endurer of hardship
fatalist · homebody · minimalist · ascetic
- strive forAttempt to attain
- strive towardEndeavor to reach