aims

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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SpaceX, which aims to debut in June and is estimating a public net worth of nearly $2 trillion, will not be like any other ticker.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

That’s roughly 39% of what SpaceX aims to raise.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Trained on source data ranging from social science to scripture, the app aims to offer rational answers to questions such as “Is there evidence of life after death?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Chief executive Toshihiro Mibe said Honda would scrap its aims for EVs to make up a fifth of new car sales by 2030.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I declined the nomination, telling the members that I was too ignorant of their aims to be seriously considered.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright