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goer

goer

1 8.2
A person who is energetic and determined
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊər/
  • UK
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  • "She's a goer," Frank said proudly, squeezing my hand.
  • a real goer

Examples

  • She's a real goer, always enthusiastic about trying new things and meeting new people.

  • Like a blindfolded party-goer trying to pin the tail on the donkey, the telescope gropes across the sky one position at a time.

    Academic text (1996)
  • A real goer, Georgie said.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She had to hand it to the old girl; she was certainly a goer.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Female club goer:

  • Everyone knows him as a goer; he never misses a chance to support a good cause.

  • With her energetic spirit, she's definitely a goer who inspires others to chase their dreams.

Synonyms

go-getter
vsgoer
16 5.0

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

is energetic and lively when pursuing goals beyond career focus
gopher
vsgoer
  • Informal
3 9.5

A person full of energy who works hard to sell things

is energetic in pursuing goals generally and not limited to sales
keener
vsgoer
  • Canadian
1 7.5

A person who is very eager to answer questions or take part

is energetic and determined but not overly eager to please

Antonyms

slacker
  • Offensive
33 4.6

A person who avoids work and often does very little

couch potato
  • Informal
11 4.3

A person who sits or lies down a lot, usually watching television

Compounds

1 2.8

A person who often goes to music concerts

A person who regularly watches plays or shows from a theater's upper balcony

A person who often visits art galleries to see paintings or sculptures

How Energetic

go-getter
16 5.0
goer
  • UK
1 8.2
participant
295 2.4
bystander
84 3.4

Surface Forms

goer singular
goers plural

Morphology

goer = go (semi-transparent) = go + er

Formed from 'go' + '-er', but the sense 'energetic or determined person' is an informal, metaphorical extension of 'go' and not strictly predictable from the base for all learners.

Etymology

The word goer also comes from go ('to go') plus the ending -er ('person who'). A helpful way to remember the lively sense is to think of someone who 'goes' a lot—always active and on the move, which is why a goer can mean an energetic, determined person.