Aspire

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To have a strong ambition or desire to achieve something elevated or notable.

“She had always aspired to lead her own research division at the university.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈspaɪə(r)/

Syllables

as·pire

Related Words

Synonyms

aimhope strive

Antonyms

despairgive up

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains A, S, P, I, R, E, all very common letters with no repeats, an excellent early Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, extends to ASPIRED, ASPIRES, and ASPIRER for straightforward follow-up plays

Words Related to Aspire

Anagrams of Aspire

Words that use exactly the same letters as “aspire”.

paries persia praise spirea

Words you can make from Aspire

Shorter words formed from the letters in “aspire”.

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Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “aspire”.

aperies apprise aspired aspirer aspires despair diapers epacris harpies parties persian pirates repairs

Longer words starting with Aspire

Words that begin with “aspire”.

aspired aspirer aspires

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