aspiring

verb

  1. To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

    "He aspires to become a successful doctor."

  2. To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).

  3. To move upward; to be very tall.

Synonyms: ascend, mount, ascend, rise, soar, tower

noun

  1. Aspiration.

adjective

  1. Hoping to become.

    "Aspiring pop stars lined up for hours just to audition."

Synonyms: ambitious, wannabe, would-be