overachiever

noun
UK: /ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːvər/
US: /ˌoʊvərəˈtʃiːvər/

  1. A person who achieves more than the average or expected level, especially in school or work.

    1. She is such an overachiever, always getting top grades.
    2. As an overachiever, he took on extra projects to impress his boss.

  2. Someone who tries very hard to be successful, often to an excessive degree.

    1. He's a real overachiever, always striving for perfection.
    2. The overachiever personality led her to constantly feel stressed and inadequate despite her accomplishments.

Synonyms

go-getter success eager beaver

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overachiever" in English means: A person who achieves more than the average or expected level, especially in school or work., Someone who tries very hard to be successful, often to an excessive degree..

The phonetic transcription of "overachiever" is /ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːvər/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərəˈtʃiːvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overachiever": go-getter, success, eager beaver.

Example usage of "overachiever": "She is such an overachiever, always getting top grades.". More examples on the page.