aspiring vs aspirant

aspiring is not a noun while aspirant is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aspiring	No	Yes	No	No
aspirant	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, aspiring and aspirant are synonyms defined as:

aspiring and aspirant: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

Other synonyms of aspiring include wishful.

aspiring (noun)	aspirant (noun)
	an ambitious and aspiring young person

aspiring (adjective)	aspirant (adjective)
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement	desiring or striving for recognition or advancement