ASPIRANT

aspirant, aspiring, wishful

(adjective) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee

(noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person; “a lofty aspirant”; “two executive hopefuls joined the firm”; “the audience was full of Madonna wannabes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

aspirant (plural aspirants)

Someone who aspires to high office, etc.

Adjective

aspirant (comparative more aspirant, superlative most aspirant)

Seeking advancement.

Striving for recognition.

Anagrams

• Partains, partisan, spartina

Source: Wiktionary

As*pir"ant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.]

Definition: Aspiring.

As*pir"ant, n. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant.]

Definition: One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment. In consequence of the resignations . . . the way to greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition