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

An attribute that Buffett considers to be the hallmark of the highest achievers. —Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

This illusion often manifests in various ways, from networking with high achievers to working at prestigious companies, attending elite schools or being in the same social circles as influential individuals. —Dr. Sharon H. Porter, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Lack Of Recovery Time: When high achievers don’t pause to recharge, their ability to handle challenges can erode. —Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Yet, many professionals—particularly high achievers—struggle to articulate their transferable skills in a way that feels compelling, relevant, and persuasive. —Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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