AMBITIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ambitions

noun

plural of ambition

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish his ambition is to study international business, then get a job overseas

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Recent Examples of ambitions Kushner has also openly talked of using Affinity and its stake in Phoenix to blur commercial and political ambitions in the Middle East. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 However, Ocasio-Cortez’s left-wing policies on the oil industry will hurt her presidential ambitions in states such as Pennsylvania, Concha said. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 For Griffin, that creates a connection between his philanthropy and his broader economic ambitions for Miami. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Fuel cycle ambitions grow The deal also marks a shift for Radnostix, which plans to concentrate on radioisotope technologies used in medical and industrial applications after the sale. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 To prevent that outcome, Washington needs an equally comprehensive strategy — one that takes America’s biotech ambitions as seriously as China takes its own. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Today, Sportico unveils an agenda spanning global football ownership, basketball’s European ambitions, women’s sports investment, the technologies changing how fans experience the game and more. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 In a key role, Gathegi will play a small-time crook with big time ambitions who is in over his head, according to sources. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Small reactors, big plan Project Beehive reveals the scale of the ambitions held by a new generation of companies planning a comeback for nuclear power. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Academic success and preparing students for their future is always top-of-mind, Folk said when asked about his goals for the school.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
The deployment has demonstrated how battery trains can support decarbonization goals while maintaining reliable passenger operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of goals

Noun

Construction originally began back in 2006 as part of Qatar's ambitious plans to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Noun

No student information is to be disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes without a court order or subpoena, according to state law.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

Naomi’s work clashes with both men’s professional aims, of course, but the real power of the story lies in its last third, which is set two and a half decades into the future and provides an unusual vision of climate change.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
My aims are to improve our quality of life on everything from affordability to traffic to public safety; to restore fiscal sanity to our public finances; and to end the brazen self-dealing that has become business as usual in local government.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of aims

Noun

Engineers will be able to give the system objectives involving power, performance and area (PPA), timing or verification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Greater value comes from explaining what the information means, connecting it to the client’s objectives and helping determine what comes next.

— Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of objectives

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And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
These consumer intentions were revealed as the retail industry readies for a holiday shopping season marked by more intense holiday promotions as shoppers seek discounts as a way to offset inflationary prices.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of intentions

Noun

The proposition is to connect China’s factories with its creator economy; Black Lake’s agents bridge the gap by converting ideas into designs, a 3D simulation, and industrial data sent to a factory.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
When looking for best ideas for the fourth quarter nothing jumped off the charts to me — literally — like bitcoin .

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

The heated pool at the Sebastian is the stuff of ski town dreams, with a waterfall, stone galore, multiple hot tubs, and servers who bring snacks and cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In turn, Kerr also etched himself into the hearts of Braves fans through his story of working at a convenience store and movie theatre before chasing his baseball dreams one last time.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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