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, 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, 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. Martin Whitmarsh:

   After 25 years at McLaren it's great to be able to turn my energies and experience to such an exciting sporting and technical challenge, i hope my experience will help BAR in its aspiration for a sustainable business model, along with the clear goal of winning the America's Cup and bringing it back to British waters.

2. Jeremy Corbyn:

   The common good is the aspiration of all of us.

3. Jens Stoltenberg:

   The inauguration of the joint training and evaluation centre will be a significant step deepening further our close cooperation, all these efforts help Georgia to move closer to your aspiration of NATO membership.

4. President Pierre Nkurunziza:

   On ne peut pas arrêter l'aspiration pacifique et patiente d'un peuple qui souhaite répondre aux questions criantes d'un passé douloureux.

5. Marguerite Duras:

   She represents the un-vowed aspiration of the male human being, his potential infidelity -- and infidelity of a very special kind, which would lead him to the opposite of his wife, to the woman of wax whom he could model at will, make and unmake in any way he wished, even unto death.