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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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As for taking up any tradwife aspirations, forget it.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

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

"He must have aspirations to play every week in the Championship because he has the ability," Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans said on Sky Sports after the game.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In summing up his aspirations, Angle mentions the film “Jurassic Park.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He no longer had aspirations to publish his translations but did the work because he liked it and because it kept his mind sharp.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides