Synonyms of aimed

aimed

verb

past tense of aim

1

as in directed

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

the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directed
• focused
• headed
• held
• steered
• set
• pinpointed
• cast
• trained
• concentrated
• bent
• leveled
• levelled
• oriented
• sighted
• inclined
• focussed
• faced
• bore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverted
• deflected
• averted
• shunted
• sidetracked
• curved
• detoured
• rechanneled
• rechannelled

• diverted
• deflected
• averted
• shunted
• sidetracked
• curved
• detoured
• rechanneled
• rechannelled

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2

as in intended

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

• intended
• planned
• designed
• meant
• hoped
• tried
• went
• looked
• proposed
• contemplated
• wished
• calculated
• purposed
• aspired
• attempted
• purported
• allowed
• considered
• meditated
• figured on
• endeavored
• struggled
• dreamed
• strove
• plotted
• debated
• pondered
• strived
• achieved
• performed
• accomplished
• executed
• effected
• dreamt
• schemed
• mulled (over)