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 Brussels-Manila deal aims to deliver new opportunities for businesses—especially small and medium firms—more jobs, and stronger supply chains at a time when resilience has become a strategic priority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

By only including federal financial-aid recipients, the metric aims to minimize the influence that wealth and family connections can have on a student’s earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

One strategy aims to tell technicians where an infestation is still active, while another attempts to eliminate the termites with a more localized treatment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Pantoja aims to reclaim the belt he lost at UFC 331, with the main event beginning at 6 p.m. and streaming on Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

All of Europe, and he aims to find one pebble tucked inside its folds.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr