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go-getting

ADJECTIVE
dynamic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive changing charismatic compelling effective energetic forceful influential lively potent powerful productive progressive vigorous
STRONG
activating driving electric energizing go ahead go-getter
WEAK
coming on strong enterprising forcible high-powered hyped-up intense lusty magnetic peppy play for keeps play hard ball red-blooded strenuous vehement vitalizing zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fruitless idle impotent inactive incapable ineffective lethargic lifeless unproductive weak
WEAK
apathetic boring dull passive unexciting
ADJECTIVE
go ahead
Synonyms
WEAK
ambitious enterprising entrepreneurial gumptious pioneering up-and-coming
Antonyms
WEAK
denied vetoed

Example Sentences

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Go-getting Julius Heil plans to do that job largely himself.

From Time Magazine Archive

Go-getting head of I. B. C. is Leonard Frank Plugge, a sleek and portly gentleman who got himself elected to Parliament from Chatham in 1935.

From Time Magazine Archive

Go-getting Jimmy Carter had been equally busy since April, getting set for them.

From Time Magazine Archive