Master confusing words with ease
Goal vs. Ambition
Goal
/ɡəʊl/Examples:
Goals are about the results you want to achieve.The purpose of setting goals is to win the game.It lies before the goal; the pursuit is at an end.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsAmbition
/æmˈbɪʃən/Examples:
Charles did have some ambitions.Ambition makes no sense when evil sons kill their own father.And promptly urged his ambition to grasp at eternal life.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- A goal is a specific target or end-point that you aim to achieve.
- Ambition is a broader desire or drive that motivates you to reach certain goals.
- A goal has a clear timeline, while ambition is more long-term and ongoing.
- Ambition can encompass many goals, acting as the fuel to achieve them.
- Goals can be stepped or incremental, ambition often stays constant as you progress.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd