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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America’s food safety system aims to balance public health with people’s freedom to eat foods that can harm them, like raw oysters and sushi.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

“Humble aims to partner with ports, terminal operators, and intermodal shipping companies for initial deployments,” Cohen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

It aims to also create a sovereign-wealth fund that would generate dividends for Americans and eventually fund social programs, such as healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Now, it’s setting its sights on the physical world with a new full-body scanner that aims to push the boundaries of modern medicine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Poetry aims for an economy of truth—loose and useless words must be discarded, and I found that these loose and useless words were not separate from loose and useless thoughts.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates