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

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dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

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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

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ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

The movement, centered largely in Silicon Valley, aims to use data and reason to determine how to do the most good possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Fedorov said the innovation aims to help gain operational depth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks aims to have the watercraft on the lake before fall 2027, and possibly sooner, said General Manager Jimmy Kim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

This aims to use light-touch regulation to encourage businesses to invest more in AI.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

He also wrote down a list of subsidiary aims.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen