ambitious
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: desiring success
Synonyms:
aggressive
anxious
ardent
aspiring
avid
ball of fire
bent upon
climbing
come on
come on strong
designing
desirous
determined
driving
eager
eager beaver
earnest
energetic
enterprising
enthusiastic
fireball
get up and go
goaloriented
go-getter
hard ball
high-reaching
hopeful
hungry
industrious
inspired
intent
longing
power-loving
purposeful
pushing
pushy
resourceful
self-starting
sharp
soaring
striving
thirsty
vaulting
zealous
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: requiring great effort, ability
Synonyms:
arduous
bold
challenging
demanding
difficult
elaborate
energetic
exacting
formidable
grandiose
hard
impressive
industrious
lofty
pretentious
severe
strenuous
visionary
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