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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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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

Once known for its Quaker past and links to Richard Nixon, the city is coming to symbolize a new set of aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Enel, the Italian power company, has similar aspirations and trades at just 13 times its expected earnings this year, with a 4.9% dividend yield.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Having similar aspirations and interests, you might assume that my great-great-great-grandfather and Poe would be fast friends.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman