Meaning & use
doers
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“doers” is a form of “doer”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
People who take action and get things done rather than only planning or talking.
Grammar: Plural of 'doer'; takes a plural verb: Doers get results.
Patterns
- doers and talkers
- a team of doers
The company wants doers, not people who only make suggestions.
In any project, you need both thinkers and doers.
She is one of the doers in the group — she always finishes what she starts.
Word forms
| singular | doer |
|---|
Common combinations
- doers and talkers
- A good team has more doers and talkers.
- a doer, not a talker
- He's a doer, not a talker — he shows results.
- team of doers
- We built a team of doers who can execute quickly.
- real doers
- Real doers don't wait for perfect conditions.
Synonyms and how they differ
- achievers
- Focuses on success and results, while 'doers' focuses on taking action.
- activists
- Often refers to people working for social or political change, not just people who act.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: doers or doer?
doers vs doer
Singular; 'doers' is plural. Use 'doer' for one person, 'doers' for more than one.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'doers' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Doers' is a plural noun, so it matches 'They are' and takes a plural verb. Option A uses 'a' with a plural, C uses 'doers' as a verb, and D uses a singular verb with a plural noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “doers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.