All ambitious synonyms
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A a adj ambitious
- earnest β serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- determined β If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- aggressive β An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- resourceful β able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- grandiose β affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- visionary β given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
- arduous β Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort.
- demanding β A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
- bold β Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- impressive β having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- difficult β not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- challenging β A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination.
- anxious β If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- ardent β Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- aspiring β If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it.
- avid β You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do.
- come on β You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not much want to do.
- designing β artful and scheming; conniving; crafty
- desirous β If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- driving β noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.
- eager β keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- eager beaver β a person who is excessively diligent or overly zealous.
- hopeful β full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
- hungry β having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
- industrious β working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- inspired β aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.
- intent β something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- longing β strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- purposeful β having a purpose.
- pushing β that pushes.
- pushy β obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
- sharp β having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- soaring β an act or instance of soaring.
- thirsty β feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
- vaulting β the act of vaulting.
- zealous β full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- go-getter β an enterprising, aggressive person.
- striving β to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
- ball of fire β a very lively person
- come on strong β If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way.
- fireball β Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860β1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
- goal-oriented β (of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose: goal-oriented teams of teachers.
- self-starting β starter (def 3).
adjective ambitious
- go-getting β an enterprising, aggressive person.
- ruthless β without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
- single-minded β having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
- grand β impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
- large-scale β very extensive or encompassing; of great scope: a large-scale business plan.
- magnificent β making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- ability β Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.