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

It’s still unclear when Tesla aims to begin delivering the car to customers, or even how much it will cost.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Granted by the International Astronomical Union in 2011, the status aims to safeguard the right of any citizen to enjoy the night sky by helping to limit light pollution.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Its work aims to improve understanding of common diseases and translate laboratory discoveries into new approaches to treatment, benefiting patients in Singapore and internationally.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

One is a so-called diversification instrument, which aims to reduce European companies’ dependencies on one country for the inputs they need.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

But she has worked her way steadily down, until she now aims at the round, shiny, thumb-sized leaflet of a guava.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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