strivers
Those pursuing goals
Strivers is the plural of striver—people who work hard toward goals, usually with connotations of ambition and persistent effort.
The word often appears in discussions of social mobility and success: a neighborhood of strivers and dreamers.
It can carry admiration or faint condescension, depending on context—celebrating determination or implying someone is straining beyond their station.
Strongly desiring achievement
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- go-gettersAmbitiously proactive people
- high-flyersExceptionally ambitious, successful individuals
- up-and-comersPromising newcomers gaining prominence
climbers · achievers · hustlers · overachievers · self-starters · careerists · social climbers · movers and shakers
Those with ambitious visions
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- visionariesThose who anticipate change
- idealistsPursuers of perfect visions
- aspirantsThose seeking advancement
wannabes · seekers · believers · optimists · romantics · stargazers · pie-in-the-sky · bootstrappers
Stubbornly determined to continue
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
gritty · steadfast · unwavering · determined · resolute · indomitable · unrelenting · tireless
People who work strenuously
- laborersWorkers doing physical tasks
- graftersCheats or tireless workers
- workhorsesSteady, reliable producers
- busy beesExtremely active people
industrious · diligent · dedicated · committed · disciplined · burning midnight oil · sweat equity · elbow grease
ambitious
Strongly desiring achievement
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- go-gettersAmbitiously proactive people
- high-flyersExceptionally ambitious, successful individuals
up-and-comers · climbers · achievers · hustlers · overachievers · self-starters · careerists · social climbers · movers and shakers · eager beavers
dreamers
Those with ambitious visions
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- visionariesThose who anticipate change
- idealistsPursuers of perfect visions
aspirants · wannabes · seekers · believers · optimists · romantics · stargazers · pie-in-the-sky · bootstrappers · American Dream
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- relentlessContinuing without pause
persevering · gritty · steadfast · unwavering · determined · resolute · indomitable · unrelenting · tireless · unflagging
toilers
People who work strenuously
- laborersWorkers doing physical tasks
- graftersCheats or tireless workers
- workhorsesSteady, reliable producers
busy bees · industrious · diligent · dedicated · committed · disciplined · burning midnight oil · sweat equity · elbow grease · hustling
- active peopledoers, movers, athletes, performers, activists
- unfortunatesvictims, unfortunate, wretch, poor soul, lost soul
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- newcomersnewcomers, newcomer, new arrivals, new arrival, newbie
- VIPscelebrities, superstars, head of state, stars, legend
- underdogsunderdog, underdogs, Cinderella, sleeper, dark horse
- strive forAttempt to attain
- strive towardEndeavor to reach