Synonyms & related words for aspire

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of aspire — including aim, yearn, desire, wish, crave, hope. 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 aspire

Explore words related to aspire — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include aspirer, aspirational, aspiration, strive, ambition, striven, superachiever, strove. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for aspire

Common synonyms for aspire include aim, yearn, desire, wish, crave, hope, covet, intend — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does aspire come from?

The word aspire 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.