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ambitions

NOUN

strong desire for success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetite aspiration desire energy enthusiasm hope initiative longing love lust passion pretension spirit vigor yearning zeal

STRONG

ardor avidity craving drive eagerness earnestness emulation enterprise hankering hunger itch keenness moxie push striving thirst

WEAK

fire in belly get up and go right stuff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy aversion disgust dislike distaste hate hatred idleness inactivity indifference lethargy pessimism repulsion

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disinterest

WEAK

contentment diffidence humility laziness satisfaction

NOUN

something desired

Synonyms

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aim aspiration desire dream goal hope objective purpose wish

STRONG

end enterprise intent mark target

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

apathy contentment diffidence humility indifference laziness satisfaction

Example Sentences

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And this is over supposed intentions for a not-for-profit they originally set up together as a foil to Google’s AI ambitions and their worries that that tech giant couldn’t be trusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

What’s Next: It’s critical to the tech industry achieving its ambitions.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

One might infer, as Baier suggested in his Friday interview, that Iran’s nuclear ambitions are thus effectively contained.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Latinos make up nearly 37% of the L.A. electorate, making their votes crucial for anyone with mayoral ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

To find the hidden reservoir of Ebola was one of Johnson’s great ambitions.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston