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 The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 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

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With Aledo’s move to Class 6A, the two area powerhouses could meet in the Class 6A Division II playoffs.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Adams got a lot of buy-in from players in Arizona, and the Cardinals had the NFL’s fifth-highest rushing success rate in 2024, ahead of rushing powerhouses like the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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