SELF-STARTER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

self-starter

noun

ˌself-ˈstär-tər

Definition of self-starter

as in powerhouse

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it

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Recent Examples of self-starter The company introduced patent technologies, such as, the electric self-starter, mass production breakthroughs, and automatic transmissions – making modern transportation accessible. — CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025 Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025 Many young self-starters like Chea long viewed the tech industry, with its gaudy salaries, legendary perks, nimble management and sprawling campuses, as a sort of professional wonderland. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for self-starter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starter

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