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

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.3 / 3 votes

  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 WordNet1.0 / 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

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. aspirationnoun

    Synonyms:
    pronouncing with the rough breathing

  2. aspirationnoun

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "aspiration":

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

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How to use aspiration in a sentence?

  1. Goa Kerle:

    From people of goodwill, I get inspiration, from my detractors, I derive aspiration.

  2. Jonathan Eyal:

    They are the two countries that still believe that an agreement is feasible. The U.S. gave up a while ago on this aspiration. These are the two countries that apparently still have some credibility in Russia, that are seen as not being anti-Russia.

  3. Florence Nightingale:

    To be a fellow worker with God is the highest aspiration of which we can conceive man capable.

  4. Paul Horsnell:

    The only aspiration OPEC should have for its 2 June meeting is simply not to repeat the chaos of the Doha process, a straightforward meeting with no binding commitments and, most importantly, no overt arguments would be the best outcome for ministers.

  5. 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.


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