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The synonyms of “Wannabe” are: aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabee, budding, wishful
Wannabe as a Noun
Definitions of "Wannabe" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “wannabe” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- An ambitious and aspiring young person.
- A person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people.
Synonyms of "Wannabe" as a noun (6 Words)
| aspirant | A person who has ambitions to achieve something. A lofty aspirant. |
| aspirer | An ambitious and aspiring young person. |
| budding | Reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent. |
| hopeful | A person likely or hoping to succeed. Promotion hopefuls Huddersfield. |
| wannabee | An ambitious and aspiring young person. |
| wishful | An expression of some desire or inclination. |
Usage Examples of "Wannabe" as a noun
- A star-struck wannabe.
- The audience was full of Madonna wannabes.
- For every success story there are thousands of wannabees who don't make it.