DOER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

doer

noun

Definition of doer

as in achiever

a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them I'm more of a thinker than a doer.

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Recent Examples of doer Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Paul’s life as a doctor, academic, teacher, doer, and optimist created a demanding legacy. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Some are doers and more pragmatic. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doer

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But while many women are high-achievers at their jobs, not enough of them are owning the profitability side of business.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of achiever

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Jax, a tremendous force at 6-0, 260, displays impressive power, strength, and mobility as an agile powerhouse athlete.

— James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Economies like France’s are grappling with a growing public-debt crisis, while Germany’s powerhouse manufacturing industries are facing existential pressure from Chinese competition.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026

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