Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person of great ability and ambition: A "highflyer" is an individual who is exceptionally talented, successful, and driven to achieve ambitious goals, often in their career or field of endeavor.

Usage

The word "highflyer" is used to describe a person who is on a fast track to success due to their outstanding skills and strong ambition. It often implies they are achieving or expected to achieve a high level of success, status, or income. It is typically used in professional, academic, or business contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She was marked as a highflyer from her first year at the company and was quickly promoted.
  • The university's program is designed to attract and nurture young highflyers in the field of science.

Advanced Usage

• Corporate/Professional Context: Often used in business to identify employees with high potential for leadership roles.
  • The management training scheme is exclusively for the company's highflyers.

Variants and Related Words

• High-flier: An alternative spelling of "highflyer". The meaning is identical.
  • He is considered a high-flier in the finance industry.

Synonyms

• Go-getter: An aggressively enterprising person.
• Achiever: A person who achieves a high level of success.
• Rising star: A person who is rapidly gaining success and popularity in their field.

Antonyms

• Underachiever: A person who performs below their potential.
• Slacker: A person who avoids work or effort.

Noun

1. a person of great ability and ambition