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goer

goer

1 7.4
An idea or plan that is likely to succeed
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊər/
  • UK
: una opción viable
  • That restaurant has a reputation for being a goer; people always line up to get in.

Examples

  • Her idea for the project is a goer, as everyone seems excited about it.

  • The new app was a real goer and quickly became popular among users.

  • After several failed attempts, they finally came up with a goer that impressed the investors.

  • That proposal is definitely a goer—everyone in the team supports it.

  • This new marketing strategy is a real goer.

  • Many believe that this proposal is a strong goer.

  • The new app is a goer, destined to be a hit among young users.

Synonyms

white hope
vsgoer
  • Archaic
5 7.7

A person or thing likely to bring success in a field

refers to an idea or plan rather than a person

Antonyms

failure
710 1.3

Not reaching what was planned or expected

rejection
182 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

Compounds

concert-goer
2 2.8

A person who often goes to music concerts

gallery-goer
1 5.7

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

gallery-goer
6.4

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

How Likely

shoo-in
20 8.2
sure thing
53 2.4
goer
  • UK
1 7.4
possibility
∞ 2.0
long shot
  • Informal
63 4.6
non-starter
  • Informal
13 6.7

Surface Forms

goer singular
goers plural

Morphology

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

Derived from 'go' in the sense 'to work/succeed' plus '-er'; the informal sense 'a thing likely to succeed' is an extension that learners may not reliably predict.

Etymology

The word goer can also mean a thing or plan that 'goes' well because it comes from go ('to move or work') with -er ('one that'). So a goer in this sense is something that 'works' or is likely to succeed.