do-gooder

noun

do-good·er ˈdü-ˌgu̇-dər

Synonyms of do-gooder next

: an earnest often naive humanitarian or reformer

do-gooding

ˈdü-ˌgu̇-diŋ

noun or adjective

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At the beach, while other tourists gather for sunset and surfers catch glassy lefts, do-gooders dig holes, adding plant defender to the frontline, one by one. —

Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024 Lucy is the do-gooder vault dweller, Maximus is the aspirant warrior, and The Ghoul is the wasteland rogue. —

Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 Reyes denied molesting or trafficking the girl, portraying himself as a do-gooder who wished to help an unsheltered person in need, according to police. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 Helen’s husband, Wallace (Andrew Buchan), is a defense secretary and member of the conservative party, who toes a fine line between complicit villain and naive do-gooder, without ever risking anything more personal than his reputation. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do-gooder