English adjective: aspirant | |||
1. | aspirant desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||
Synonyms | aspiring, wishful | ||
Similar | ambitious | ||
Antonyms | ambitionless, unambitious | ||
English noun: aspirant | |||
1. | aspirant (person) an ambitious and aspiring young person | ||
Samples | A lofty aspirant. Two executive hopefuls joined the firm. The audience was full of Madonna wannabes. | ||
Synonyms | aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee | ||
Broader (hypernym) | applicant, applier | ||