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aimed

verb , past tense of aim

Synonyms and Antonyms of aimed

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

the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

Synonyms of aimed

bent, cast, directed, headed, held, leveled (or levelled), pinpointed, set, trained

Words Related to aimed

concentrated, focused (also focussed)

inclined, oriented, steered

Near Antonyms of aimed

averted, curved, deflected, detoured, diverted, rechanneled (or rechannelled), shunted, sidetracked

2 to have in mind as a purpose or goal

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

Synonyms of aimed

allowed [chiefly Southern & Midland], aspired, calculated, contemplated, designed, intended, looked, meant, meditated, planned, proposed, purported, purposed, went [chiefly Southern & Midland]

Words Related to aimed

dreamed (or dreamt), hoped, wished

considered, debated, mulled (over), pondered

attempted, endeavored, strove (also strived), struggled, tried

plotted, schemed

accomplished, achieved, effected, executed, performed

Phrases Synonymous with aimed

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