go-getter

[goh-get-er, -get-] / ˈgoʊˈgɛt ər, -ˌgɛt- /

NOUN

eager beaver

Synonyms

STRONG

beaver doer dynamo fireball hustler pistol self-starter sharpy workhorse

WEAK

active person ambitious person ball of fire busy bee busy person hot shot live wire no slouch spark plug

Example Sentences

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We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Which young go-getter is going to take command?

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2025

Times investigation, which the real-life Montañez cites in his 2024 defamation suit against the popular chip company, Garcia says he resonates with his character’s go-getter spirit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

A brash go-getter, Sean Combs became an overnight millionaire when he launched Bad Boy Records in 1993 with a roster of top artists.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

“That young go-getter Eugene Hammond is behind this story,” he said.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

go-getter

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