Synonyms of aiming

aiming

verb

present participle of aim

1

as in casting

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• casting
• heading
• directing
• focusing
• setting
• holding
• training
• bending
• pinpointing
• concentrating
• steering
• leveling
• levelling
• facing
• focussing
• sighting
• inclining
• orienting
• bearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverting
• curving
• deflecting
• averting
• shunting
• sidetracking
• detouring
• rechanneling

2

as in intending

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intending
• planning
• hoping
• trying
• going
• looking
• contemplating
• proposing
• wishing
• meaning
• designing
• attempting
• purporting
• aspiring
• calculating
• allowing
• purposing
• meditating
• striving
• considering
• struggling
• dreaming
• figuring on
• endeavoring
• achieving
• plotting
• debating
• pondering
• accomplishing
• effecting
• performing
• executing
• mulling (over)
• scheming