🎯Would-be

adjective
/ˈwʊd biː/

Meaning

prospective; intending to be; aspiring

Example Sentences

The would-be actor practiced his lines every day.

Synonyms

prospective, aspiring, potential, future

Antonyms

actual, current, existing, established

Collocations

would-be actor, would-be politician, would-be writer

Related Vocabularies

Tending to spread harmfully, intruding aggressively, or encroaching beyond proper boundaries.
expensive or causing a lot of money, time, or effort
moving very quickly; happening promptly
Grimly mocking or cynical.
Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.
Showing great effort or energy without becoming tired.

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