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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Amazon aims to address these issues head on with its FDE initiative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Ram, the pickup brand owned by global automaker Stellantis, aims to bring a compact pickup called the Rampage currently sold in South America to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

According to the researchers, the results highlight how a mechanism that initially aims to protect the brain may eventually contribute to ongoing damage when it stops functioning properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Knepp's rewilding project aims to reintroduce storks to the UK for the first time since the 1500s.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

He cannot maintain his balance and keep up, so he aims his tattered tennis shoes at the railroad ties.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario