aspiring

adjective
UK: /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US: /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/

  1. Wanting to be successful in your career

    1. He is aspiring to be a manager. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many aspiring young actors dream of making it big on Broadway. [ ] [ ]

  2. Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person

    1. She is an aspiring artist. [ ] [ ]
    2. The aspiring politician worked hard to win voters' trust and support. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ambitious hopeful desirous eager
aspiring verb

  1. Present participle of aspire: seeking to achieve a goal

    1. She is aspiring to great things. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's aspiring to leadership within the organization by volunteering for key projects. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aspiring" in English means: Wanting to be successful in your career, Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

The phonetic transcription of "aspiring" is /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aspiring": ambitious, hopeful, desirous, eager.

Example usage of "aspiring": "He is aspiring to be a manager.". More examples on the page.