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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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So when “Parasite” won the best picture Oscar in 2020, the confluence of these factors turned the world’s most important film festival into the best launchpad for a movie with awards aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

As she sipped a coffee, she reflected on those 21-year-old aspirations.

From BBC • May 2, 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

African music is often about the aspirations of the African people, and it can ignite the political resolve of those who might otherwise be indifferent to politics.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela