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aspire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of aspire

1 to have in mind as a purpose or goal

aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds

Synonyms of aspire

aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], calculate, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose

Words Related to aspire

dream, hope, wish

consider, debate, mull (over), ponder

attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try

accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform

Phrases Synonymous with aspire

2 to move or extend upward

a tower aspiring towards the heavens

Synonyms of aspire

arise, ascend, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprear, uprise, upthrust, upturn

Words Related to aspire

boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise

balloon, blast off, take off, zoom

crest, scale, surmount, top

cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms of aspire

dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

Antonyms of aspire

decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

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