Results for ambition

1. The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

2. To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.




Synonyms and related words:



aim
determination
hope
motive
score
ambitiousness
dream
hunger
nirvana
social climbing
animus
drive
idea
nisus
source
anxiety
eagerness
ideal
object
spirit
appetite
effect
incentive
objective
spring
aspiration
energy
initiative
plan
spur
avidity
enterprise
inspiration
plum
status-seeking
basis
enthusiasm
intendment
point
striving
calling
fancy
intent
power-hunger
study
careerism
fixed purpose
intention
pretension
target
catch
forbidden fruit
keenness
principle
temptation
cause
function
lodestar
prize
thirst
climbing
get-up-and-go
lodestone
project
trophy
consideration
glimmering goal
lofty ambition
proposal
ulterior motive
counsel
go-ahead
magnanimity
prospectus
vaulting ambition
craving
goad
magnet
purpose
view
dearest wish
goal
mainspring
push
vigor
desideration
golden vision
mark
reason
vocation
desideratum
ground
matter
resolution
will
design
guiding light
meaning
resolve
wish
desire
guiding star
mind
sake
zeal