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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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President Trump seeks to end an unpopular war, while Iran aims for financial relief from the conflict and U.S. blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Many veterans, Byrnes said, have also expressed serious concern about the war, even if they’re not fundamentally opposed to its purported aims.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The company, which aims to make Starship a fully reusable system, says the mission's primary goal is to demonstrate its redesigns in flight.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Asked how many food tie-in deals Disney aims to strike per year, Breier said the company focuses on quality over quantity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They have worries, aims, desires, that I cannot comprehend.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque