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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 Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The OpenAI agreement ultimately aims for 10 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It aims to show “significantly higher” revenue growth than it did in 2025 and turn its net-income margin positive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.K. government aims to invest 1.3 billion pounds in regional infrastructure to support the project with improved transport links.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Rather than assisting in our stated goals—productivity, creativity, long-term thought—the tools can undermine those crucial aims.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel