aspired

VERB

aim, hope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crave pursue strive yearn

STRONG

desire dream hanker long seek struggle try want wish

WEAK

be ambitious be eager

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

STRONG

answer despise

Example Sentences

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In truth, I never aspired to the spotlight in the way he did.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Mr. Scheiber relates the story of Chaya Barrett, who graduated from Towson University in Maryland and aspired to a career in tech and marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Ashford Inc. never became the big manager of outside assets that it aspired to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Henceforth, if one aspired to be considered a member of the Himalayan elite, eschewing bottled oxygen was mandatory.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer