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getter

getter

17 3.9
A person who achieves things by working hard
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɛtər/
translation icon : emprendedor
  • And they were as diligent and responsible and as much of A go getter as your editor.
  • vote-getter
  • top vote-getter
  • go-getter

But typically that guy is not the go getter.

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Examples

Synonyms

achiever
vsgetter
18 3.2

A person who reaches their goals through hard work and skill

focuses more on obtaining things through determined effort
go-getter
vsgetter
16 5.0

A person who is active and tries hard to succeed, especially at work

tries to obtain things mainly through persistent effort and determination
striver
vsgetter
3 5.5

A person who works very hard to reach a goal or improve their life

seeks to obtain results through effort and determination
goer
vsgetter
  • UK
1 8.2

A person who is energetic and determined

emphasizes getting results through effort and determination rather than liveliness
succeeder
vsgetter
6.7

A person who often reaches their goals

focuses on obtaining or achieving specific things through effort

Antonyms

loser
  • Offensive
810 4.8

A person who often fails and who others look down on

Compounds

16 5.0

A person who is active and tries hard to succeed, especially at work

How Successful

go-getter
16 5.0
achiever
18 3.2
getter
17 3.9
doer
40 3.5
seeker
98 4.0
dabbler
4 6.7

Surface Forms

getter singular
getters plural

Morphology

getter = get (transparent) = get + er

This is the standard agentive noun from 'get' meaning 'one who gets or obtains', a productive and transparent formation.

Etymology

Getter is formed from get 'to obtain' and -er 'one who'. So a getter is a person who gets or achieves things by effort, like a 'go-getter' who works hard to succeed.