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ASPIRE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASPIRE?

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Aspire as a Verb
Definitions of "Aspire" as a verb
Synonyms of "Aspire" as a verb (33 Words)
Usage Examples of "Aspire" as a verb
Associations of "Aspire" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Aspire” are: aim, draw a bead on, shoot for, desire, desire to, aim for, aim to, hope for, hope to, long for, long to, yearn for, yearn to, hanker after, hanker for, hanker to, set one's heart on, wish for, wish to, want, want to, expect, expect to, have the objective of, dream of, hunger for, hunger to, seek, seek to, pursue, have as one's aim, have as one's goal, set one's sights on

Aspire as a Verb

Definitions of "Aspire" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aspire” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
Direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
Rise high; tower.

Synonyms of "Aspire" as a verb (33 Words)

aim	Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. I aim* to arrive at noon.*
aim for	Propose or intend.
aim to	Move into a desired direction of discourse.
desire	Express a desire for. He never achieved the status he so desired.
desire to	Feel or have a desire for; want strongly.
draw a bead on	Take in, also metaphorically.
dream of	Have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. We expect* great things of you.*
expect to	Be pregnant with.
hanker after	Desire strongly or persistently.
hanker for	Desire strongly or persistently.
hanker to	Desire strongly or persistently.
have as one's aim	Achieve a point or goal.
have as one's goal	Have left.
have the objective of	Suffer from; be ill with.
hope for	Intend with some possibility of fulfilment.
hope to	Be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.
hunger for	Feel the need to eat.
hunger to	Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for.
long for	Desire strongly or persistently.
long to	Desire strongly or persistently.
pursue	Continue or proceed along (a path or route. Andrew was determined to pursue* a computer career.*
seek	Inquire for. Seek an education.
seek to	Make an effort or attempt.
set one's heart on	Put into a position that will restore a normal state.
set one's sights on	Set in type.
shoot for	Throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective.
want	Hunt or look for want for a particular reason. He is wanted by the police in connection with an arms theft.
want to	Feel or have a desire for; want strongly.
wish for	Order politely express a wish for.
wish to	Prefer or wish to do something.
yearn for	Have affection for; feel tenderness for.
yearn to	Desire strongly or persistently.

Usage Examples of "Aspire" as a verb

Above the domes of loftiest mosques these pinnacles aspire.
Other people will aspire to be like you.
We never thought that we might aspire to those heights.

Associations of "Aspire" (30 Words)

ambition	Have as one s ambition. Her ambition* was to become a pilot.*
aspiration	The action of pronouncing a sound with an exhalation of breath. The yawning gulf between aspiration* and reality.*
beg	Acquire food or money from someone by begging. He begged their forgiveness.
bygone	A thing dating from an earlier time. Relics of a bygone* age.*
covet	Yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another. She covets her sister s house.
covetous	Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. Jealous of his success and covetous* of his possessions.*
crave	Ask for. I must crave* your indulgence.*
craving	A powerful desire for something. A craving* for chocolate.*
desideratum	Something desired as a necessity. Integrity was a desideratum.
desire	Express a desire for. There had been a time years ago when he had desired her.
desperation	A state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behaviour. Courage born of desperation.
eagerly	With eagerness; in an eager manner. Fans of the show are eagerly* awaiting the new season.*
envious	Feeling or showing envy. An envious* glance.*
hanker	Desire strongly or persistently. She hankered to go back.
hankering	A strong desire to have or do something. A hankering* for family life.*
homesick	Experiencing a longing for one’s home during a period of absence from it. He was homesick* for America after five weeks in Europe.*
homesickness	A longing to return home. I lived four years in London without a single pang of homesickness.
insatiable	Of a person having an insatiable appetite or desire for something especially sex. An insatiable* hunger for success.*
jealous	Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. She was always jealous* of me.*
long	Of elongated shape. A long* position in gold.*
longing	A yearning desire. Miranda felt a wistful longing* for the old days.*
nostalgia	Something done or presented in order to evoke feelings of nostalgia. An evening of TV nostalgia.
starve	Die of food deprivation. The political prisoners starved to death.
thirst	Have a strong desire for something. His thirst* for knowledge was mainly academic.*
unquenchable	Not able to be quenched. His enthusiasm was unquenchable.
unrequited	Not returned in kind. Unrequited unanswered love.
want	Feel or have a desire for want strongly. She wanted me to leave.
weariness	Reluctance to see or experience any more of something. He began to feel weariness.
yearn	Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. No fellow spirit yearned towards her.
yearning	Involving or expressing yearning. A yearning* hope.*