achiever

noun

achiev·​er ə-ˈchē-vər 

plural achievers

: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person

Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.

—Sue Grafton

a high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]

a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]

Examples of achiever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Statues were presented last night for high achievers in dance, film, comedy, theatre, and literature. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025

But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling. —Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025

By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing achiever

• high achiever
• low achiever

Rhymes for achiever

• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever