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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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The acquisition, GSK’s largest in eight years, aims to bolster its cancer drug pipeline with Nuvalent’s two experimental lung-cancer drugs.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But creator Steven Conrad and star-executive producer David Harbour have distinctly different aims, including truth and beauty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The company is seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation and aims to go public later this week in what is expected to be a record-setting IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

With the offer, Intesa aims to reinforce its position as Italy’s biggest bank and create the second-biggest eurozone bank by market value, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She aims at a crow and pulls the belt back.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman