AMBITIOUSNESS Synonyms

• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

• a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

• deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

• the act of making up your mind about something

• the act of applying force to propel something

• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• a road leading up to a private house

• the trait of being highly motivated

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of driving a herd of animals overland

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

• (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

• a wide scenic road planted with trees

• (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

• operate or control a vehicle

• travel or be transported in a vehicle

• cause someone or something to move by driving

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly

• cause to move back by force or influence

• compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment

• push, propel, or press with force

• cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• have certain properties when driven

• work as a driver

• move by being propelled by a force

• urge forward

• proceed along in a vehicle

• strike with a driver, as in teeing off

• hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally

• excavate horizontally

• cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

• (hunting) search for game

• (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground

• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

• an organization created for business ventures

• readiness to embark on bold new ventures

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

• readiness to embark on bold new ventures

• the first of a series of actions

• serving to set in motion

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• the condition of being motivated

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

• the trait of being resolute

• a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

• bring to an end; settle conclusively

• reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

• reach a decision

• understand the meaning of

• make clearly visible

• find the solution

• cause to go into a solution

• persistent determination

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

• excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

• prompt willingness

• a cherished desire

• a strong drive for success

• have as one's ambition