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

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

Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce However, this is not to say American students are always high achievers. —Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025

Music, a universal connector, drives engagement through group activities, cutting through the resistance common among high achievers wary of conventional therapy. —Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 4 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