aims

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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goal n.
point or direct at a goal v.

NOUN

goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire direction intent intention objective plan purpose target wish

STRONG

course desideratum design end mark object scheme

WEAK

where one is heading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want

STRONG

angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish

WEAK

set one's sights on zero in on zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

The sovereign-wealth fund has tripled its hedge-fund investments over the past decade and aims to build on this track record, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, quantities of server CPUs based on Intel’s x86 chip architecture are on pace to grow between 15% and 20% as supply aims to catch up with demand, Pajjuri said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Dognosis says it aims to improve "proactive and preventative medicine" while boosting "human-canine communication".

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Mumpfield aims to take another step in his second season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our. ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear, and hopelessness died.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai