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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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Submitted by Ghana's President John Mahama and backed by the African Union, it aims to provide a pathway to healing and the payment of reparations.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Newcleo aims to serve customers who want electricity, heat or both.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The initiative aims to power nuclear reactors using plutonium from the U.S. government’s stockpile.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Dudamel expects to return at least four weeks a season, and he, too, aims to continue his grand projects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Isabel lays in my aims a tiny boy, gasping his own first breaths with lusty cries.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein