Ambitious synonyms

Challenging, aggressive, arduous, and bold are all synonyms for ambitious. Unambitious and lazy are antonyms of ambitious. And here are 56 another word for ambitious.

Another word for ambitious

1. pushy

  • Aggressive
  • Anxious
  • Aspiring
  • Assertive
  • Avid
  • Committed
  • Desirous
  • Determined
  • Driven
  • Dying
  • Eager
  • Energetic
  • Enterprising
  • Enthusiastic
  • Forceful
  • Go-ahead
  • Go-getting
  • Hankering
  • Hoping
  • Hungry
  • Impatient
  • Intent on
  • Itching
  • Longing
  • Motivated
  • On the make
  • Pioneering
  • Power-hungry
  • Progressive
  • Purposeful
  • Pushy
  • Striving
  • Wishing
  • Yearning
  • Zealous
  • Raring

2. exacting

  • Arduous
  • Bold
  • Challenging
  • Demanding
  • Difficult
  • Exacting
  • Extravagant
  • Formidable
  • Grandiose
  • Hard
  • Hellish
  • Killing
  • Knackering
  • Monumental
  • Onerous
  • Stiff
  • Strenuous
  • Tough
  • Toilsome

Ambitious synonyms statistics

The adjective "ambitious" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 5 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 10 synonyms with 7 letters, 7 synonyms with 8 letters, 12 synonyms with 9 letters, 7 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, and 2 synonyms with 12 letters, for a total of 53 synonyms for ambitious.

Ambitious sentences

She has ambitious goals for success.

His ambitious plans require hard work.

They are ambitious in their endeavors.

Ambitious individuals often seek challenges.


Similar to ambitious

Word Opposites Synonyms
Distinction Similarity, uniformity Difference, contrast
Instruction Confusion, misguidance Order, command
Handwriting Typing, printing Writing, script
Composition Disorganization, disarray Make-up, constitution
Intuitive Logical, rational Instinctive, intuitional
Degradation Improvement, upliftment Humiliation, shame
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Destination Origin, starting point Journey's end, end of the line
Pretentious Natural, unaffected Affected, ostentatious
Institution Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending Organization, establishment
Manipulation Honesty, transparency Maneuvering, handling
Malicious Benevolent, kindhearted Spiteful, malevolent
Imagination Reality, fact Imaginative faculty, creative power
Opposition Support, agreement Resistance, hostility
Affection Indifference, hostility Fondness, love
Bitter Magnanimous, content Sharp, acid
Manifestation Concealment, hiddenness Display, expression
Conviction Uncertainty, doubt Belief, opinion
Legitimate Illegal, illegitimate Legal, lawful
Correlation Disconnection, divergence Connection, association
Tedious Exciting, interesting Boring, monotonous
Ominous Promising, auspicious, propitious Threatening, menacing
Oblivious Aware, conscious Unaware, unconscious
Conscious Unconscious, unaware Aware, awake
Operation Inactivity, idleness Functioning, working
Section Whole, entirety Segment, part
Prestigious Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly Reputable, distinguished
Disruption Stability, continuity Disturbance, disordering
Repetitive Varied, interesting Monotonous, tedious
Disposition Indifference, apathy Temperament, nature
Variation Constant, uniformity, standardization Difference, dissimilarity
Criticism Praise, approval Censure, reproval
Construction Destruction, demolition Building, erection
Junction Separation, division Join, joint
Reaction Inaction, indifference Response, answer
Celebration Mourning, lamentation Jollification, merrymaking
In addition In contrast, excluding Additionally, as well
Addition Subtraction, removal Inclusion, adding
Recommendation Advisory, disapproval Advice, counsel
Association Disassociation, separation Alliance, consortium
Lotion Dryness, astringent Ointment, cream
Conventional Unorthodox. unconventional, radical, bohemian Normal, standard
Revolution Stagnation, stability Rebellion, revolt
Positive Pessimistic, negative Constructive, practical
Transformation Preservation, conservation Change, alteration
Tradition Innovation, novelty Historical convention, unwritten law
Habit Unaccustomed to, inconsistency, irregularity Practice, custom
Information Misinformation, ignorance Details, particulars
Evaluation Neglect, disregard Assessment, appraisal
Protection Exposure, vulnerability Defence, shielding
Rigorous Lenient, lax Meticulous, punctilious
Resolution Irresolution, half-heartedness Intention, resolve
Acquisition Loss, forfeiture Purchase, accession
Distribution Collection, accumulation Giving out, dealing out
Spontaneous Planned, forced, calculated Unforced, voluntary