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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aiming

Novartis confirmed its targets for 2026 and said it is still aiming for "low single-digit" sales growth for the whole year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

From autumn, the project will also be aiming to offer "real estate" for wild barn, tawny and little owls, with nest boxes at the Bishop Auckland site and spots from Northumberland down to North Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Startups with names like Air Factory and FreshAir are already starting to crop up aiming to fill this growing market demand.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

"They're not here just for people to look at," he says, with the show aiming to "tell a story about why humans are fascinated with birds".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

She turned back to the cuco and shot her poison dart, aiming for its oversized eyes.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega