go-getter

noun

go-get·​ter ˈgō-ˈge-tər 

-ˌge-

: an aggressively enterprising person

go-getting

ˈgō-ˌge-tiŋ 

adjective or noun

Synonyms of go-getter

• powerhouse

Examples of go-getter in a Sentence

a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency

Recent Examples on the Web

Others could find your go-getter approach refreshing, while some may experience it as confrontational. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 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

Six years later, the go-getter is still addressing the community’s needs and is helping to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation. — Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go-getter

• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor

Kids Definition

go-getter

noun

go-get·​ter

ˈgō-ˌget-ər

: an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired

go-getting

-ˌget-iŋ

adjective or noun