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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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The aim going forward, she told The Times in a recent interview, is to simply stop the department from getting smaller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He has staked his leadership on aggressive reforms that aim to deliver double-digit growth, slashing bureaucratic red tape, empowering the private sector and channelling vast resources into mega-projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The centres will aim to help young people aged up to 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing and prevent them from falling into a life of crime.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Ongoing projects aim to explore how this pathway might be used to treat other conditions and to better understand how the receptor functions throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“Now, help me dig a hole; we’re going to need to aim this just right.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley