DO-GOODERS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

do-gooders

noun

plural of do-gooder

as in optimists

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Noun

Reading rates might fluctuate, but optimists argue that the long arc of history points toward universal literacy.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
China has long been a nation of techno-optimists, and not just because software and engineering — from smartphones to high-speed trains to drone deliveries — have radically improved life across the country in the span of a single generation.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

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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

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