aspire

verb
UK: /əˈspaɪər/
US: /əˈspaɪr/

  1. To have a strong desire to achieve something.

    1. I aspire to be a doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young people aspire to a career in the computer games industry [ ] [ ]

  2. To direct one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming something.

    1. We aspire to be the best. [ ] [ ]
    2. He aspired to become a successful entrepreneur before the age of thirty. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aim dream hope strive desire

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aspire" in English means: To have a strong desire to achieve something., To direct one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming something..

The phonetic transcription of "aspire" is /əˈspaɪər/ in British English and /əˈspaɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aspire": aim, dream, hope, strive, desire.

Example usage of "aspire": "I aspire to be a doctor.". More examples on the page.