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

SpaceX said it aims to launch its first Starship flight from the new Louisiana base in 2029.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Rogoff added, “but if Carney aims his tariffs strategically — and I expect he will — it still could hurt a lot.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Kodiak aims to launch long-haul highway operations by the end of the year, expanding its reach.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

SpaceX has conducted more than three years of high-profile tests with its Starship rocket, and aims to start using it soon for operational flights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

As he sat down ready to pronounce the Om, Siddhartha softly recited the verse: ”Om is the bow, the arrow is the soul, Brahman is the arrow’s goal At which one aims unflinchingly.”

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse