SELF-STARTERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

self-starters

noun

plural of self-starter

as in powerhouses

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it

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Recent Examples of self-starters Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input. —

Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025 Many young self-starters like Chea long viewed the tech industry, with its gaudy salaries, legendary perks, nimble management and sprawling campuses, as a sort of professional wonderland. —

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Nov. 2024

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powerhouses

Noun

The Charlotte-area food-and-drink powerhouses with James Beard and Michelin recognition are also making repairs to their namesake Davidson restaurant, Kindred, after a small fire led to water damage.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The collaboration between the two powerhouses will also provide Bilt members with an exclusive, limited edition vinyl of Confessions II with custom artwork and exclusive photographs by Raphael Pavarotti.

— Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026