aspirations

NOUN

goal, hope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim ambition desire dream eagerness endeavor inclination longing objective passion wish yearning

STRONG

ambitiousness craving direction hankering object pursuit push urge vocation work

WEAK

fire in the belly right stuff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy dislike hate hatred indifference laziness

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime

Example Sentences

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Intentionally discussing aspirations and values instead can help daters determine if they align on spending and saving habits, dating coach Damona Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

As she sipped a coffee, she reflected on those 21-year-old aspirations.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Uber Technologies announced two strategic partnerships with a Hertz affiliate to support the ride-hailing giant’s robo-taxi aspirations.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mr. Stark, the author of several books about the American frontier, smoothly alternates between Spanish and Native American perspectives as he brings to life his cast of characters along with their aspirations and conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Moreover, unlike Willie-Jay, he was not critical of Perry’s exotic aspirations; he was willing to listen, catch fire, share with him those visions of “guaranteed treasure” lurking in Mexican seas, Brazilian jungles.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote