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ambitions

NOUN

strong desire for success

Synonyms

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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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The hype surrounding SpaceX and the scale of its ambitions will surely drive short-term demand for shares in the IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

They have also expressed concern about the costs of Big Tech’s AI ambitions, as well as about demand, as the infrastructure buildout for the technology shapes up to be a multitrillion-dollar project.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

That doesn't, however, negate the fact that for many young Saudis, the ambitions of MBS have been inspiring and popular.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Curiously, the book also dwells little on Monroe’s own literary ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

They wrote only about their ambitions and omitted the last part of the title altogether.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers