Definition of Ambition

1. Noun. A cherished desire. "His ambition is to own his own business"

Exact synonyms: Aspiration, Dream
Generic synonyms: Desire
Specialized synonyms: American Dream, Emulation, Nationalism
Derivative terms: Ambitious, Aspire

2. Verb. Have as one's ambition.
Generic synonyms: Desire, Want

3. Noun. A strong drive for success.
Exact synonyms: Ambitiousness
Generic synonyms: Drive
Specialized synonyms: Aspiration, Power Hunger, Status Seeking
Attributes: Ambitious, Ambitionless, Unambitious
Derivative terms: Ambitious, Ambitious

Definition of Ambition

1. n. The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

2. v. t. To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

Definition of Ambition

1. to seek with eagerness [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ambition

ambiguous nucleus
ambilateral
ambilevous
ambiparous
ambipolar
ambipolar diffusion
ambisense expression strategy
ambisexual
ambisexual
ambisexualities
ambisexuality
ambisexuals
ambisinister
ambisinistrous
ambit
ambition (current term)
ambitioned
ambitioning
ambitionless
ambitions
ambitious
ambitiously
ambitiousness
ambitiousnesses
ambits
ambitty
ambitus
ambivalence
ambivalence
ambivalences

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