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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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The company aims to release up to 16 million Wolbachia-infected males in California, and the same in Florida, per year for two years, the Federal Register announcement said, for a total of 64 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The OpenAI agreement ultimately aims for 10 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It aims to show “significantly higher” revenue growth than it did in 2025 and turn its net-income margin positive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The Sunshine mine, once America’s most prolific silver source, aims to boost U.S. silver output by more than 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She lifts it, aims, and blasts the man with such force his hat sails off his head on a stream of water.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen