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ambitious Antonyms

Opposite of ambitious

Because the opposite of ambitious shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve high goals.

Usage Example

"The unambitious young architect spent her evenings designing sustainable housing models for urban centers."

Strongest
unambitious
Strong
complacent
apathetic
lazy
lethargic
indolent

• adjective (Context 2)

Intended to satisfy high aspirations and therefore demanding great effort, skill, or resources.

Usage Example

"The city council unveiled an modest plan to transition entirely to renewable energy within a decade."

Strongest
modest
Strong
conservative
easy
simple
effortless

Similar words to ambitious

Words similar to ambitious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

aspiring
driven
enterprising
challenging
go-getting
motivated
determined
bold
See all synonyms of ambitious

• Nearby Words

ambiguousness
ambition
ambitionless
ambitious
ambitiously
ambitiousness
ambivalence

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ambitious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ambitious
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