SELF-STARTER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

self-starter

noun

ˌself-ˈstär-tər

Definition of self-starter

as in powerhouse

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-starter The company introduced patent technologies, such as, the electric self-starter, mass production breakthroughs, and automatic transmissions – making modern transportation accessible. — CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for self-starter

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powerhouse

Noun

Sienna Spiro The British soul singer has been one of the buzziest acts in the industry this year, with a generational voice drawing comparisons to fellow English powerhouses Adele and Amy Winehouse.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Among its biggest winners are vocal powerhouses Adele and Olivia Rodrigo, though the category is not without its surprises.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026