ASPIRATIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

aspirations

noun

plural of aspiration

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school

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Recent Examples of aspirations The hope for Schultz and the White Sox is that the 2022 first-round draft pick can build upon the start and contribute to a team with aspirations of playing in the postseason for the first time since 2021. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 Kansas City had big aspirations and many fears heading into the World Cup events in the city. — Zuri Primos july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Big 12 football media days wrapped up in Frisco with quarterback drama, coaching changes and championship aspirations dominating the conversation. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Wyndham Clark's win at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club filled recreational golfers with aspirations of going professional and playing in golf's largest events. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Options range from small regional airlines to loftier aspirations. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026 In a blow to its cardiovascular aspirations, AstraZeneca said Thursday that its drug for a heart disease — one that has become an increasingly competitive target for biopharma companies — failed in a pivotal trial. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 9 July 2026 Last year, Dish ditched those aspirations, and in June 2026, the subsidiary filed for bankruptcy after deals to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T and SpaceX hadn’t closed in time. — John Kell, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Correia has not indicated his plans or any political aspirations upon his release from prison. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

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Noun

SpaceX’s goals for Flight 13 of Starship include testing several changes intended to overcome the engine issues on Flight 12 two months ago.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Rodríguez’s 2014 World Cup total of six goals also won him the Golden Boot (awarded to the tournament’s top scorer) that year.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

Definition of goals

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Also, as open-source models, developers can download the models for free and tweak them to suit their own purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
The cy pres doctrine prevents it from redirecting funds to other institutions, such as nearby public schools, or related purposes, such as college scholarships for low-income students.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of purposes

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Norm-setter The strengthening foothold of Chinese AI models globally may help China’s ambitions to lead the technology’s proliferation and regulation.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
In Miami-Dade, the transit system faces financial woes Aside from diminishing Miami-Dade’s transit ambitions, the Levine Cava plan also highlights the dire financial picture facing mass transit in the county.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of ambitions

Noun

On the eve of the conference, China launched its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new grouping of 29 countries, including Russia, Indonesia and Pakistan, friendly to China and its aims.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
This transition was perhaps inevitable as his children aged, Buffett said, who added that his children are capable of achieving the aims set out by their parents.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of aims

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If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
SpaceX will run it back on Flight 13, shooting mostly for the same objectives that Flight 12 targeted — with a few notable exceptions.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of objectives

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Alas, occasionally our feelings decide to move in difficult directions despite our very best wishes and good intentions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The company added that some search terms tested by the group carried ambiguous intentions that didn’t overtly signal a mental health crisis, and that people usually ask follow-ups after first querying Google.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of intentions

Noun

Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
For all their forward charge, his films center narratives that turn around ideas or past incidents kept at least partially hidden until the very end.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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