aims

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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 archive also keeps costumes made using the Globe's "original practices" approach, which aims to recreate how plays were staged in Shakespeare's time.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Another initiative aims to distribute one million tzedaka boxes, containers used to collect charity money, in memory of another alumnus who made daily giving part of his life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The citywide annual event aims to bring technology to everyday consumers and constituents, and AI was one of its biggest concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It aims to encourage more open conversations about grief.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Rather than assisting in our stated goals—productivity, creativity, long-term thought—the tools can undermine those crucial aims.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel