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| Main Entry: |
aim
 [eym] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, aspiration, course, desideratum, design, desire, direction, end, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, purpose, scheme, target, where one is heading, wish |
| Antonyms: | aimlessness, avoidance, neglect, purposelessness, thoughtlessness |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
straight, aligned with, bound for, direct, directed, directed towards, easterly, point towards, straightforward, undeviating, unswerving
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| Main Entry: | ambition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something desired |
| Synonyms: | aim, aspiration, desire, dream, end, enterprise, goal, hope, intent, mark, objective, purpose, target, wish |
Example Sentences
- If that is too subtle a point to make in a show for non-specialists, then the stated aim of this exhibition may be too ambitious.
- Those who do point take a while to think about it and then aim in all possible directions.
- Aim to capture the soul of the place as well as its physical appearance.
| Main Entry: | angle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | personal approach, purpose |
| Synonyms: | aim, approach, aspect, direction, hand, intention, outlook, perspective, plan, point of view, position, side, slant, standpoint, viewpoint |
| Main Entry: | aspiration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal, hope |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, ambitiousness, craving, desire, direction, dream, eagerness, endeavor, fire in the belly, hankering, inclination, longing, object, objective, passion, pursuit, push, right stuff, urge, vocation, wish, work, yearning |
| Main Entry: | attempt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try, make effort |
| Synonyms: | aim, attack, do level best, endeavor, essay, exert oneself, experiment, give a fling, give a whirl, give best shot, give it a go, give it a try, give old college try, go the limit, have a crack, have a go at, make a run at, pursue, push, seek, shoot the works, solicit, strive, tackle, take a stab at, take best shot, take on, try one's hand at, undertake, venture |
| Antonyms: | be lazy |
| Main Entry: | bearing/bearings |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | position, usually of water vehicle |
| Synonyms: | aim, course, direction, location, orientation, point of compass, position, situation, track, way, whereabouts |
| Main Entry: | bent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | inclination; talent |
| Synonyms: | ability, aim, aptitude, bag*, disposition, druthers, facility, faculty, flair, forte, genius, gift, head-set, inclining, knack, leaning, mind-set, nose, penchant, predilection, predisposition, preference, proclivity, propensity, set, tack, tendency, thing for, tilt, turn, weakness for |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | calculate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan on |
| Synonyms: | aim, anticipate, assume, bank on, build, count on, depend on, design, intend, judge, plan, reckon, rely on, suppose, think likely, trust |
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