a strong desire to be successful

strong desire for success

having a strong desire for success

desiring success

an effort to do something

try, effort

the act of competing

contest

a fight, struggle, quarrel etc

fight, warfare

(an attempt at) trying hard; use of strength and energy (to do something)

work, exertion

an effort (the usual word)

attempt to achieve something

a plan, especially one that needs courage or boldness or that is difficult

adventure, undertaking

competing (with); to be as good as (another person, thing)

opposing

an angry disagreement (between people or groups)

struggle, battle

(to make) a great effort, fight

hard try; fight to win

an attempt; effort; (rugby); to test, use or do (something) as an experiment; a score made by putting the ball down behind the opponent's goal

attempt

a piece of work that one has promised or agreed to do

endeavor, attempt

(of a person) likely to succeed in a profession, career etc

rising

war

armed conflict

the use of the body or mind to do or make something (especially contrasted with play or recreation); engage in physical or mental activity

labor, chore

wanting or claiming to be (often unjustly)

aspiring