aims

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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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

Expanding his scope from Harvard to the planet, Sorkin now aims to show that we’re all trapped in Zuckerberg’s insensitive mind view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Unveiling an eight-week public consultation, chief executive Nick Barton said the scheme aims to ensure the airport was "ready for the future" but needed a "fair and stable taxation environment".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The bill aims to add competition to the card networks that connect the consumer’s bank to the merchant’s and move the payments, an industry dominated by Visa and Mastercard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It aims to encourage more open conversations about grief.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

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