| Main Entry: |
ambitious |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
desiring success |
Synonyms: |
aggressive,
anxious,
ardent,
aspiring,
avid, ball of fire, bent upon, climbing, come on, come on strong, designing,
desirous,
determined,
driving,
eager, eager beaver,
earnest,
energetic,
enterprising,
enthusiastic, fireball, get up and go, go-getter, goal-oriented, hard ball, high-reaching,
hopeful,
hungry,
industrious,
inspired,
intent,
longing, power-loving,
purposeful,
pushing,
pushy*,
resourceful, self-starting,
sharp, soaring,
striving,
thirsty, vaulting,
zealous
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Antonyms: |
content, fulfilled, satisfied, unassuming
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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