Synonyms of up-and-comer

up-and-comer

noun

as in comer

Related Words

• comer
• rising star

Dissimilar Words

• has-been
• dinosaur
• relic
• old-timer
• fossil
• fogy
• dodo
• troglodyte
• mossback
• stick-in-the-mud
• stodge
• fuddy-duddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of up-and-comer

A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026

Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

There was a time in his career when Bryce Harper was the up-and-comer who played with swagger and intensity. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

Another up-and-comer working on that production was Bruce Lee. — Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026

In a perfect world, there's a tie between beloved veteran actor Lindo and up-and-comer Elordi. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

If Hawkins leaves, Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, Rams veteran Kamren Curl and Seahawks up-and-comer Coby Bryant are the names to know. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026

In Killing Eve, young Carolyn is played in one ep by Black Mirror actor Imogen Daines, but the BBC has opted for up-and-comer Skelly in Honey, which looks set to be one of its biggest 2026 launches. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026

Probst had already written and directed a taut thriller called Finder’s Fee starring James Earl Jones, Matthew Lillard, and a young up-and-comer named Ryan Reynolds. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026