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aim for

VERB

angle (for)

Synonyms

WEAK

be after cast about for connive conspire contrive fish for hint hunt invite look for maneuver plan plot scheme seek solicit strive try for

VERB

bargain for

Synonyms

WEAK

anticipate contemplate count on foresee imagine look for plan on reckon on

VERB

count on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe believe in bet on depend on lean on trust

WEAK

bargain for count upon expect from heed plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust

WEAK

doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bargain for believe believe in bet bottom dollar bet on expect from heed lean on pin faith on place confidence in plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab take as gospel truth take for granted take on trust trust

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve distrust not expect

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attempt seek

STRONG

desire purpose

WEAK

aspire to go in for go out for have a go at strive for try for work for work toward

Antonyms

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop

VERB

woo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate pursue solicit

STRONG

address beg caress charm chase court date entreat importune propose rush spark spoon

WEAK

bill and coo butter up curry favor go steady keep company make advances make love press one's suit with run after seek in marriage seek the hand of set one's cap for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard repulse

Example Sentences

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“Madame X” was seen as Sargent’s calculated attempt to drum up attention, and Gautreau’s aim for the kind of legitimacy that sitting for one of Paris’ great artists could afford.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“And obviously, the next thing beyond that is to aim for unsupervised self-driving or robotaxi in Europe,” Musk said, according to a transcript.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

They aim for symptom control rather than a cure.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

One can enter here and aim for a move toward $310 by mid 2026, an 18% gain from current prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He tried to aim for shore, pulling through the water with his paddle, but the boat felt heavier now, with water in it.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

aim for

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