Ambitious vs. Aspiring — What's the Difference?

Full of, characterized by, or motivated by ambition.

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly

Greatly desirous; eager

To strive toward an end or condition

Requiring or showing much effort; challenging

(Archaic) To rise high; move upwards.

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

Hoping to become.

(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous

Present participle of aspire

Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition

(archaic) Aspiration.

Hard to achieve.

That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind.

Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

Seeking advancement or recognition

Strongly desirous; - followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something.

Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.

Having a strong desire for success or achievement

Requiring full use of your abilities or resources;