Standard Lemma guide

aspiring

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪəɹɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 S P AY1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Hoping to become.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Aspiring pop stars lined up for hours just to audition.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ambitious, wannabe, would-be

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Aspiration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of aspire

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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