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
• cast
• held
• set
• trained
• concentrated
• bent
• steered
• leveled
• pinpointed
• bore
• oriented
• inclined
• faced
• sighted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aimed

This new technology is primarily aimed at large organizations such as customs agencies, alcohol producers and distributors, and food safety authorities. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit. — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

For his part, Johnson — who has not yet announced a reelection bid — credits progressive policies aimed at the root causes of crime, including major spending on youth summer jobs and community violence intervention. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The comments came just days before Tehran and Washington signed an interim agreement on June 17 aimed at ending the war. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Its other patented ingredient, HP4, is a multi-peptide complex aimed at collagen production. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

The agreement is aimed at supporting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production for the growing North American energy storage market. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

The partnership, though, is not aimed at boosting the numbers of the military, Jewett said. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026