Synonyms and antonyms of People who are determined and ambitious in British Thesaurus

trier (noun)

someone who tries very hard to succeed, despite difficulties

fighter (noun)

someone who refuses to be defeated even in the most difficult situations

doer (noun)

someone who is active and achieves things

high-flier (noun)

someone who has achieved a lot and is determined to continue being successful

tough nut (noun)

informal someone who is very strict or very determined

dynamo (noun)

informal someone with a lot of energy and determination

hard core (noun)

the people in a group who are extremely interested or enthusiastic: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

hustler (noun)

informal someone who is very determined to get what they want

buccaneer (noun)

someone who is determined to succeed, especially in business or politics, even if this involves taking risks or doing things that many people would not approve of

careerist (noun)

showing disapproval someone who enters a profession in order to be successful in it, but does not care very much about its principles

a ball of fire ()

someone with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

achiever (noun)

someone who is successful because they are determined and work hard

fireball (noun)

a ball of fire

firebrand (noun)

someone who has strong feelings, especially about politics, and wants to change things or encourage other people to feel the same

go-getter (noun)

informal someone who is determined to succeed and who works hard to achieve this. You can describe someone like this as go-getting

hard case (noun)

informal someone who is strong and good at fighting

hard core (noun)

the people within an organization or group who are the most loyal to its principles and the most involved in its activities: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

hard nut (noun)

Britishinformal someone who is strong and good at fighting

high-flyer (noun)

another spelling of high-flier

powerhouse (noun)

informal a person or thing that has a lot of strength or energy

stayer (noun)

a person or animal that keeps trying to do something difficult, especially a horse that manages to finish a difficult race

terrier (noun)

a person who is very determined and will not give up trying until they get something that they want, such as information

tough cookie (noun)

informal someone who is strong enough to deal with difficult or violent situations

wannabe (noun)

informal someone who wants to be famous or successful