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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 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

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

"You dream, of course you have aspirations," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And legend and theology, which are designed to sanctify our fears, crimes, and aspirations, also reveal them for what they are.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin