ambitions

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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Amazon.com is the latest Big Tech company to raise external financing for its artificial-intelligence ambitions, announcing Wednesday a $17.5 billion delayed-draw term loan facility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Wall Street analysts told investors not to overreact to Amazon’s supply chain ambitions, noting that the company has been expanding its logistics operations for years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As Allen’s media ambitions have expanded beyond comedy and syndicated talk shows, so has his company.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The company has lofty ambitions to create personal and business agents for its 3.5 billion daily active users and is building AI models to achieve the goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer