Antonyms for aspiration
ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃənas·pi·ra·tion

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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.

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. aspiration

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

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

Matched Categories

1. • Ambition
   • Articulation

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

How to use aspiration in a sentence?

1. Kevin Kang:

   There lingers antipathy towards the wealthy, but at the same time there is aspiration to be wealthy.

2. Adam Schiff:

   At this point, we still can't corroborate the theory that terrorism brought it down or there was some structural problem with the plane, certainly, the backdrop is suggestive of terrorism in the sense that we have the Russian plane in Sharm el-Sheikh and we have the aspiration we've seen time and time again, not only of ISIL( Islamic State) now but of AQAP( al Qaeda), still very potent and still very determined to bring down aircraft.

3. Stephen S. Wise:

   Vision looks inward and becomes duty.Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration.Vision looks upward and becomes faith.

4. Fred Ryan:

   These are the values and principles that Ronald Reagan fought for all his life and what his foundation promotes today, president Zelenskyy’s devotion to the cause of freedom is truly a symbol of man’s highest aspiration. He deserves to receive the Reagan Freedom Award.

5. Kevin Kang:

   Korean consumers now want to flaunt themselves, there lingers antipathy towards the wealthy, but at the same time there is aspiration to be wealthy.

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