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ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
desiring success
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful
WEAK
anxious ardent aspiring avid ball of fire bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter goal-oriented hard ball high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lethargic unenthusiastic
WEAK
content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming
ADJECTIVE
requiring great effort, ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous bold challenging demanding difficult energetic grandiose impressive visionary
WEAK
elaborate exacting formidable hard industrious lofty pretentious severe strenuous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm easy facile weak
WEAK
content fulfilled satisfied unassuming

Example Sentences

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Perhaps his most ambitious abode is his as-yet unfinished megamansion in Palm Beach, which is reportedly going to be worth a staggering $1 billion when completed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Warsh has laid out an ambitious agenda for his chairmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The company also unveiled ambitious targets for artificial-intelligence spending, saying it expects to invest at least $1.5 billion on the technology in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But the figure seemed ambitious, since no major league team ever had sold for even $3 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

They were both ambitious for fame and money, willing to stray from more traditional paths.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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