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

High achievers are given the chance to succeed regardless of their background. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Field, now 33, was always a high achiever, especially with technology. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025

Good companies look out for their own, especially their own achievers. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025

For many high achievers, the pursuit of success often comes with trade-offs: family time is cut short, personal health is sidelined, and relationships are strained under the pressure of professional demands. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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