GO-GETTER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

go-getter

noun

ˈgō-ˈge-tər

Definition of go-getter

as in powerhouse

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency

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Recent Examples of go-getter Walker McKnight was a leader, entertainer and true go-getter. — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Its three young cofounders, Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat and Tanveer Ahmed, are all alums of the 30 Under 30 Asia list (class of 2025), which highlights young go-getters. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 His enthusiasm, his energeticness, his go-getter mentality. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-getter

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powerhouse

Noun

The theater quickly turned into a West Coast powerhouse, producing trailblazing work, including the plays of Brecht, Beckett and Pinter.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Before Game 1 of the NLCS was played, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold was asked about the premise of small market teams like Milwaukee not being able to compete with powerhouse franchises like Los Angeles and the two teams in New York.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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