Ambitious synonyms
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Characterized by ambition
grand (related)
Having more importance than others; principal:
The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.
Characterized by ambition
emulous of fame
Characterized by ambition
The definition of intent is being focused on something.
Having a strong desire; craving
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unassuming (antonym)
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
Intended to attract notice.
Characterized by ambition
The definition of ardent is a deep level of enthusiasm or passion.
overambitious
Ambitious to an excessive degree.
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Requiring the full application of one's abilities, attention, or resources:
Showing signs of advancement and ambitious development:
Striving for or desirous of reaching some (usually lofty) goal
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
The definition of zealous is having passionate energy for a belief or purpose.
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
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The definition of hopeful is feeling or giving a positive or optimistic attitude about some event or about the future.
upwardly-mobile
Advancing or likely to advance in economic and social standing:
Reaching too far; exaggerated:
indifferent (antonym)
Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
unambitious (antonym)
Having little ambition for success or achievement
content (antonym)
Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing:
satisfied (antonym)
In a state of satisfaction.
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Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects:
Characterized or prompted by a spirit of rivalry.
Making claims, explicit or implicit, to some distinction, importance, dignity, or excellence
indolent (antonym)
Causing little or no pain:
Of or relating to energy.
Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
fulfilled (antonym)
desiring success
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facile (antonym)
The definition of facile is something that uses little effort or is easy to do.
desire (related)
Full of ambition
careeristic
ambitiously (related)
audacious (related)
exciting (related)
aspirational (related)
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innovative (related)
imaginative (related)
high-reaching
Characterized by ambition
Fast growing; tending to spread quickly and invade:
The definition of industrious is someone who is hardworking, dedicated and a problem solver.
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Piled up or carried along by a current:
Characterized by ambition
Conniving; crafty.
Given to forming schemes or plots; crafty, tricky, deceitful, etc.
anxious for power
Characterized by ambition
Living or characterized by the exploitation of others for personal gain:
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Characterized by ambition
on the fast track
Characterized by ambition
on-the-make
(Idiomatic) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
The definition of formidable is something that causes fear and is difficult to overcome.
Arrogant; haughty.
lackadaisical (antonym)
The definition of lackadaisical is someone lacking spirit or interest.
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Having or expressing desire; desiring:
Attracting attention in a gaudy or flashy way
easy (antonym)
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
sky-aspiring
ambitous (related)
Experiencing a desire or need for food.
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Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm:
(Informal) Attractive or stylish:
Of or pertaining to such a person or way of life
Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.
Characterized by ambition
Synonym Study
- Emulous suggests ambition characterized by a competitive desire to equal or surpass another
- Enterprising implies an energetic readiness to take risks or undertake new projects in order to succeed
- Aspiring suggests a striving to reach some lofty end regarded as somewhat beyond one's normal expectations an aspiring young poet
- Ambitious implies a striving for advancement, wealth, fame, etc., and is used with both favorable and unfavorable connotations
Find another word for ambitious. In this page you can discover 77 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ambitious, like: high flying, grand, determined, , emulous of fame, intent, thirsty, difficult, unassuming, ostentatious and striving.