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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They also reflect the role that big business is increasingly playing to help the government achieve its aims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Amazon aims to address these issues head on with its FDE initiative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications aims to integrate launch and satellite services, mirroring SpaceX’s model.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

According to the researchers, the results highlight how a mechanism that initially aims to protect the brain may eventually contribute to ongoing damage when it stops functioning properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Undeniably the instinct to support the arts went - and still goes - hand in hand with a desire to reach out to larger numbers of people, but the two aims were often contradictory.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall