aim

Nouns

• (n) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • his intent was to provide a new translation
  • good intentions are not enough
  • it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
  • he made no secret of his designs
  intent, intention, purpose, design,
• (n) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  • the sole object of her trip was to see her children
  objective, object, target,
• (n) the action of directing something at an object
  • he took aim and fired
• (n) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies bearing, heading,

Verbs

• (v) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  • Please don't aim at your little brother!
  • He trained his gun on the burglar
  • Don't train your camera on the women
  • Take a swipe at one's opponent
  take aim, train, direct, take,
• (v) propose or intend
  • I aim to arrive at noon
  purpose, purport, propose,
• (v) move into a desired direction of discourse
  • What are you driving at?
  drive, get,
• (v) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public calculate, direct,
• (v) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
  • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
  • criticism directed at her superior
  • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
  target, direct, place, point,
• (v) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
  • She wanted to aim a pun
• (v) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal aspire, shoot for, draw a bead on,

Synonyms

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