aim for

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angle (for) v.
bargain for v.
count on v.
count on/count upon v.
pursue v.
woo v.

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

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aim for

When Gabriel committed himself to United in the summer of 2025, the lure of breaking through at United, and the targets he could aim for, was strong.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Their government counterparts often aim for a deal that protects county coffers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

This isn’t the outcome that sound financial regulation should aim for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

"There will be more elections to come, so I'd like to aim for the post of prime minister in 2030 or later," he told AFP in August.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They would aim for the muscle that Tariq, in a professorial voice, called the deltoid.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

aim for

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