aims

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goal n.
point or direct at a goal v.

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

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aims

The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to forge a "shared" national identity among ethnic groups.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Hidden Histories Unearthed project, supported by £248,139 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by Anglia Ruskin University, aims to uncover more about the people who lived and died at the hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Guth, who is also global chief operating officer of Bayer’s pharma unit, said the company aims to bring manufacturing closer to its largest markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

You can’t get very far with a retirement plan without goals, so Goldie’s system starts with a simple statement of your aims.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Gachet speaks about Vincent, about his two aims in life: humanity and art.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman