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Definitions

ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
desiring success
Synonyms
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aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful
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anxious ardent aspiring avid ball of fire bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter goal-oriented hard ball high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous
Antonyms
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lethargic unenthusiastic
WEAK
content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming
ADJECTIVE
requiring great effort, ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous bold challenging demanding difficult energetic grandiose impressive visionary
WEAK
elaborate exacting formidable hard industrious lofty pretentious severe strenuous
Antonyms
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calm easy facile weak
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content fulfilled satisfied unassuming

Example Sentences

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Indeed, the Iranian regime has announced very ambitious plans for the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Home goods retailer RH has an ambitious expansion plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"I'm ambitious that we can do more in relation to the single market, because I think that's hugely in our economic interests."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Just how important the delivery report is for Tesla’s stock price is debatable, since investors have focused attention on more ambitious goals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I stir my ambitious glop, standing and watching over his shoulder.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.