aim

Meanings

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
• the action of directing something at an object
  • "he took aim and fired"
• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  • "Please don't aim at your little brother!"
• propose or intend
  • "I aim to arrive at noon"
• move into a desired direction of discourse
• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
  • "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
• direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
  • "She wanted to aim a pun"
• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

Synonyms

aspire, bearing, calculate, design, direct, draw a bead on, drive, get, heading, intent, intention, object, objective, place, point, propose, purport, purpose, shoot for, take, take aim, target, train