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aim

[eym] / eɪm /
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

Example Sentences

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Brazilian delegates told negotiators gathered in Berlin this week for a separate pre-COP meeting that they aim to produce a plan in time for the U.N.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

If a party in the case wants to appeal further, they can aim for U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

In the early days of the conflict, RSF fighters took aim at all four museums in the capital, Khartoum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

T. Rowe Price says that someone in their 40s should aim to have several times their salary saved — however pie-in-the-sky that goal may appear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“You really have to work on your aim, boy,” the old man said.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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