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ambition

[am-bish-uhn] / æmˈbɪʃ ən /
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
STRONG
disinterest
WEAK
contentment diffidence humility laziness satisfaction
NOUN
something desired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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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Only her carved cheekbones give off an impression of Lori’s hungry ambition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Ap Iorwerth says the pledges in his party's manifesto are "rooted in fairness" and "driven by ambition", offering a "clear sense of direction for the future of the country".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Levinson said he was “interested in exploring ambition, freedom, and its consequences,” in the new season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Musk hasn’t been shy about aligning his companies to achieve his life’s ambition of building human civilization on Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He said: ‘No ambition is too great for us, and no act is too small.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler