DO-GOODERS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

do-gooders

noun

plural of do-gooder

as in optimists

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Noun

Polarized in terms of, like, sometimes people will distinguish AI doomers and AI optimists.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Now the rot is right there on the surface; the people smiling are less likely to be clueless optimists than the people who are happy about the rot, or profiting from it.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of optimists

Noun

Kurtz said the partners are all perfectionists, and that carries over to their cup quality.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Both Virgos and Taureans are known to be headstrong perfectionists, so don’t be too harsh on yourself during these fun few weeks.

— Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of perfectionists

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