Synonyms for Aspiration
ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃənas·pi·ra·tion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. aspiration

   The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

   Synonyms:
   aim, design, determination, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

   Antonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

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1. aspiration

   Synonyms:
   longing, desire, aim, wish, craving, ambition, endeavor, hope, appetition, effort, eagerness

   Antonyms:
   apathy, indifference, aimlessness, lulness, inertia, callousness, carelessness, aversion, avoidance, rejection, repudiation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. aspirationnoun

   a will to succeed

   Synonyms:
   inspiration, breathing in, intake, dream, ambition, inhalation

2. ambition, aspiration, dreamnoun

   a cherished desire

   "his ambition is to own his own business"

   Synonyms:
   breathing in, aspiration, inhalation, inspiration, ambitiousness, ambition, pipe dream, dream, intake, dreaming

3. aspirationnoun

   a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

   Synonyms:
   inspiration, breathing in, intake, dream, ambition, inhalation

4. inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing innoun

   the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

   Synonyms:
   breathing in, uptake, consumption, aspiration, inhalation, inspiration, inhalant, brainchild, inlet, ambition, divine guidance, intake, ingestion, stirring, dream

Matched Categories

1. • Ambition
   • Articulation

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aspirationnoun

   Synonyms:
   pronouncing with the rough breathing

2. aspirationnoun

   Synonyms:
   longing, yearning, hankering, craving, ardent wish or desire

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "aspiration":

   suction, desire, ambition, yearning, wish, quest, vacuuming, sucker

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1. Lionel Desclee:

   We also have a longer-term aspiration to list a minority stake of our business in Japan, we believe a Japan listing would empower Seiyu to accelerate the journey of building a strong, innovative local value retailer both in-stores and online, while still enjoying the benefits of being powered by Walmart.

2. Jon Walker:

   The only way that cocoa sustainability is going to move from being an aspiration to a reality is this type of coordinated action on price.

3. Dwight D. Eisenhower:

   We have heard much of the phrase, peace and friendship. This phrase, in expressing the aspiration of America, is not complete. We should say instead, peace and friendship, in freedom. This, I think, is America's real message to the rest of the world.

4. Jack Nicklaus:

   Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation.

5. Mike Johnson:

   You don't, you know, talk to Mike Pence and think,' Oh, aspiration,'.