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aim

[eym] / eɪm /
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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Looking ahead, the researchers aim to build on this discovery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“The aim, of course, is to establish a viable off-ramp that enables energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz to resume on a sustained, long-term basis,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Volkswagen is in talks with Israeli companies with the aim to start producing components for Israel’s Iron Dome system by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The grant will pay for 23 new full-time staff positions at the city’s six shelters, with the aim of improving the “live outcome” rate, which measures how many animals leave the shelter alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He also retained the rights to all crew diaries, with the aim of publishing them at the end of a successful trip.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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