aspiration

simple noun28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
high aspiration8.0

Refers to a strong ambition or desire for great success.

political aspiration7.5
career aspiration7.2
personal aspiration7.0
professional aspiration6.8
national aspiration6.7
lofty aspiration6.5

Similar to 'high aspiration' but more formal and implies nobility.

democratic aspiration6.5
presidential aspiration6.2
educational aspiration6.1
academic aspiration6.0
artistic aspiration5.8
social aspiration5.5
cultural aspiration5.4
literary aspiration5.2
human aspiration5.0
hopes and aspirations8.3
dreams and aspirations8.2
goals and aspirations8.1
have aspirations8.5

To possess hopes or ambitions.

realize one's aspirations7.9
achieve one's aspirations7.8
fulfil/fulfill one's aspirations7.6

BrE 'fulfil', AmE 'fulfill'. Means to satisfy a hope or ambition.

satisfy one's aspirations7.1
meet one's aspirations7.0
aspiration for sth7.5

Indicates the object of the aspiration.

aspiration to sth/to do sth7.3

Indicates the goal or action aspired to.

aspiration towards/toward sth6.0

Indicates the direction of the aspiration. 'Toward' is more common in AmE.