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

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

The law aims to prevent civil litigation overriding its climate policy and undermining business confidence, the government said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The trial - which aims to put to rest one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders - comes 30 years after the West Coast rapper's death.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The new CS-4 aims to help speed up these workflows by increasing the amount of tokens generated per megawatt tenfold relative to its CS-3 predecessor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The company aims to slash standard 30-minute fulfillment times down to just five to 10 minutes, starting in Dallas and Houston this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Ceaugescu’s ban on abortion was designed to achieve one of his major aims: to rapidly strengthen Romania by boosting its population.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt