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have ambition

VERB

want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose crave need prefer require wish

STRONG

ache aspire covet fancy hanker hunger long lust pine thirst yearn

WEAK

be greedy could do with desiderate feel a need have a passion for have a yen for have an urge for have eyes for incline toward itch for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate have not want spurn

STRONG

despise

Example Sentences

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No one can say they don’t have ambition, and it will be a wide open race.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025

"We understand people have ambition to continue to grow and develop... but its about transparency."

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

I couldn’t have had any sense of awareness of a career or even how to have ambition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“In this world, you must most fear those who just talk but do nothing, those who only have ambition but don’t have the capability,” one slide declared.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

I will not deny," he added, "that I have ambition.

From The Allen House by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

have ambition

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