aspirant
/ˈæspərənt/
noun
- A person who has a strong desire to achieve a particular goal, such as a position, title, or honor.
- Many aspirants applied for the scholarship to study abroad.
- The young actor was an aspirant hoping to land a role in a major film.
- Aspirants to the throne must prove their leadership abilities.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having a strong desire to achieve something; ambitious.
- He was an aspirant politician, already giving speeches in his community.
- Aspirant artists often struggle to find their first gallery show.
- The aspirant writer submitted her manuscript to several publishers.