Overambitious

C1 16+

Synonyms of overambitious

Antonyms of overambitious

Collocations of overambitious

overambitious goals
Frequency: 70 %

His overambitious goals often led to disappointment.

overambitious project
Frequency: 60 %

Her overambitious project ended up being too costly to complete.

overambitious plans
Frequency: 50 %

Their overambitious plans for expansion backfired when they ran out of resources.

overambitious expectations
Frequency: 45 %

Setting overambitious expectations can often lead to disappointment.

overambitious dreams
Frequency: 40 %

His overambitious dreams of becoming a millionaire overnight were unrealistic.

Idiomatic Expressions for overambitious

  • Phrase: shoot for the moon
    Meaning: To set very high goals or aspirations, often beyond what is realistically achievable
    Usage: It's great to have big dreams, but don't shoot for the moon and set yourself up for failure.