ambitious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/æmˈbɪʃəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/æmˈbɪʃəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(am bishəs)


ambitious
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Sense: Adjective: striving
Synonyms:
aspiring, driven Collocations, determined Collocations, enthusiastic Collocations, eager Collocations, enterprising, keen Collocations, hopeful Collocations, hungry Collocations, thirsty Collocations, zealous, industrious, striving, high-reaching, climbing Collocations, goal-oriented, up and coming, upwardly mobile, high-flying, resourceful Collocations, opportunistic, on the fast track, on the make, energetic Collocations, driving Collocations, avid, intent Collocations, anxious for power
Antonyms:
unambitious, ambitionless, unaggressive, lazy Collocations, unenterprising, apathetic, uninterested, halfhearted
Sense: Adjective: challenging
Synonyms:
challenging Collocations, taxing, demanding Collocations, difficult Collocations, hard Collocations, arduous, formidable, trying Collocations, grand Collocations, risky Collocations
Antonyms:
unambitious, easy Collocations, effortless, simple Collocations, manageable


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