🔄 Synonyms of "Ambitious"
14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| challengingnoun | Difficult, hard to do. |
| hardnoun | (of material or fluid) Solid and firm. |
| difficultverb | Hard, not easy, requiring much effort. |
| aggressivenoun | Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing. |
| determined | Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged. |
| driven | Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals. |
| aspirantnoun | Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.) |
| enterprisingnoun | Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement. |
| pushy | Overly assertive, bold, or determined; aggressively ambitious. |
| compulsivenoun | Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible. |
| manque | (postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be |
| pushingnoun | That pushes forward; pressing, driving. |
| overambitious | Excessively ambitious. |
| pushful | Energetic; pushy. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Ambitious"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unambitious | Having little ambition for success or achievement |
| ambitionless | Without ambition or motivation |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ambitious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aspiring | Hoping to become. |
| aspirant | Seeking advancement. |
| driven | Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals. |
| overambitious | Excessively ambitious. |
| would-be | Attempting or desiring something. |
| enterprising | Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement. |
| pushy | Overly assertive, bold, or determined; aggressively ambitious. |
| compulsive | Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible. |
| pushful | Energetic; pushy. |
| hard | (of material or fluid) Solid and firm. |
| challenging | Difficult, hard to do. |
| determined | Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged. |
| difficult | Hard, not easy, requiring much effort. |
| aggressive | Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing. |
| pushing | That pushes forward; pressing, driving. |
| manque | (postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be |
| ambitionnoun | (uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people. |
| aspirational | Being ambitious. |
| exacting | Making great demands; difficult to satisfy. |
| courageous | Of a person, displaying or possessing courage. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Ambitious"
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