Synonyms & related words for aspiration

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of aspiration — including ambition, dream, inhalation, inspiration, desire, ambitiousness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to aspiration

Explore words related to aspiration — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include aspirational, aspired, aspires, aspirate, aspirer, aspiring, overambition, yearnings. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for aspiration

Common synonyms for aspiration include ambition, dream, inhalation, inspiration, desire, ambitiousness, longing, ideals — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does aspiration come from?

The word aspiration breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spir-, from Latin spiro (“breathe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.