aspires
Reaches for more
Aspires means to have ambition toward a goal, typically something elevated or difficult to attain: She aspires to become a surgeon, He aspires to greatness.
The word implies striving upward—you aspire to achievements, positions, or qualities you don't yet possess.
Someone who aspires to something desires it earnestly and works toward it.
Intended aims or marks
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- aimsPurposes or targets
- intentionsPlanned purposes or goals
- purposesGoals or reasons behind actions
plans · missions · visions · strategies · milestones · benchmarks · priorities · outcomes
Operate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
striving · endeavor · pursuit · hunger · thirst · zeal · gumption · enterprise
Think deeply about
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
spark · mentor · exemplar · influence · motivation · calling · purpose · awakening
Imaginative mental wandering
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- visionAbility to see
- wishYearned-for outcome
- daydreamConscious fantasy while awake
illusion · utopia · reverie · idealism · someday · possibility · potential · imagination
Ascend using effort
- elevationHeight above reference point
- riseMove to higher position
- ascentUpward movement
- soarAscend to heights
summit · heights · advancement · progression · ladder · transcendence · betterment · improvement
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
realization · fulfillment · breakthrough · feat · excellence · mastery · distinction · greatness
targets
Intended aims or marks
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- aimsPurposes or targets
- intentionsPlanned purposes or goals
purposes · plans · missions · visions · strategies · milestones · benchmarks · priorities · outcomes · roadmap
drive
Operate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
tenacity · striving · endeavor · pursuit · hunger · thirst · zeal · gumption · enterprise · initiative
muse
Think deeply about
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
insight · spark · mentor · exemplar · influence · motivation · calling · purpose · awakening
fantasy
Imaginative mental wandering
daydream · illusion · utopia · reverie · idealism · someday · possibility · potential · imagination · envisioning
climb
Ascend using effort
soar · summit · heights · advancement · progression · ladder · transcendence · betterment · improvement · growth
success
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
attainment · realization · fulfillment · breakthrough · feat · excellence · mastery · distinction · greatness · recognition
- career aspirationsDesired professional trajectory
- hidden aspirationsUndisclosed personal goals
- aspiration pneumoniaLung infection from aspirated material
- naturally aspiratedRelies on atmospheric pressure
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