Antonyms for ambitious
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : am-bish-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : æmˈbɪʃ əs |
Definition of ambitious
Origin :- late 14c., from Latin ambitiosus "going around to canvass for office," from ambitio (see ambition). Related: Ambitiously.
- adj desiring success
- adj requiring great effort, ability
- He had not come back to woo, but as the old friend, ambitious of helpfulness.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Ferdinand is the most ambitious man in Europe, false also if it serves his purpose.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- A few thousands a year is my most ambitious figure for a wife.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- The waiting, the loneliness and the suspense were terrible to one so young, and so ambitious.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Vargrave, I am ambitious, worldly: I own it; but I could give up all for you!
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- It was the Infant of Spain that stood in the chamber of his ambitious minion.
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- What glory would have been hers had she been headstrong, ambitious, domineering!
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- It had its conception in the wicked hearts of ambitious men.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- But the brick-making did not suit the boy, who was ambitious, and desirous of learning.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- The Grand Plan was ambitious, indefinite, but they could not give it up.
- Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
Synonyms for ambitious
- aggressive
- anxious
- ardent
- arduous
- aspiring
- avid
- ball of fire
- bent upon
- bold
- challenging
- climbing
- come on
- come on strong
- demanding
- designing
- desirous
- determined
- difficult
- driving
- eager
- eager beaver
- earnest
- elaborate
- energetic
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- exacting
- fireball
- formidable
- get up and go
- go-getter
- goal-oriented
- grandiose
- hard
- hard ball
- high-reaching
- hopeful
- hungry
- impressive
- industrious
- inspired
- intent
- lofty
- longing
- power-loving
- pretentious
- purposeful
- pushing
- pushy
- resourceful
- self-starting
- severe
- sharp
- soaring
- strenuous
- striving
- thirsty
- vaulting
- visionary
- zealous
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