aiming

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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“He was aiming for a national profile,” said Floyd Ciruli, a pollster who’s been taking soundings of Colorado voters for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The integration will embed Claude into KPMG’s tax and legal platform, aiming for significant time savings and use by end of September.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mercedes' George Russell, who won the race last year, will be aiming to narrow the 20-point gap to his team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the drivers' championship.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Oil prices declined Monday after Iran submitted a 14-point peace plan to Pakistani mediators, aiming for negotiations and confidence-building.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I could tell by their faces that they were back in the park with their Nerf guns, aiming them at the trees.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson