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go-getter

go-getter

16 5.0
A person who is active and tries hard to succeed, especially at work
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊˌɡɛtər/
translation icon : emprendedor
  • I'm also a commerce student, and I am very ambitious and a go-getter.
  • a real go-getter
  • young go-getters
  • go-getter attitude

Logan is a extremely headstrong, individual focused, goal oriented, go getter entrepreneur.

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Examples

Synonyms

achiever
vsgo-getter
18 3.2

A person who reaches their goals through hard work and skill

leans more on energetic, determined ambition that pushes persistent effort
getter
vsgo-getter
17 3.9

A person who achieves things by working hard

emphasizes lively ambition and energetic drive toward career success
striver
vsgo-getter
3 5.5

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

combines that hard work with energetic ambition aimed at career success
aspirer
vsgo-getter
6.3

A person who wants to reach their goals in work or life

shows active, energetic determination and ambition that leads to clear success

Antonyms

slacker
  • Offensive
33 4.6

A person who avoids work and often does very little

11 4.6

A person, often a student, who gets lower grades than they could

How Ambitious

powerhouse
57 4.5
highflyer
1 6.3
overachiever
18 5.0
go-getter
16 5.0
self-starter
2 5.6

Surface Forms

go-getter singular
go-getters plural

Morphology

go-getter = go + get (transparent) = go + get + er

The compound 'go' + 'get' plus the agentive '-er' yields a clear meaning 'a person who proactively obtains or achieves things', which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

Go-getter comes from the two simple words go ('move or take action') and get ('take or have'). It paints a picture of someone who 'goes' to 'get' what they want, so a go-getter is an energetic, determined person who actively looks for success.