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

Stefan Rittner, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, said markets were more likely to accept measures that improve productivity, labor supply and long-term growth than spending aimed mainly at supporting consumption. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

That same year, Wolfram set out on an ambitious new direction in science aimed at understanding the origins of complexity in nature. — Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026

Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war. — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Guest rooms are also outfitted with low-flow faucets and showerheads aimed at water reduction. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

The videos have largely consisted of engagement-bait aimed at capturing ad dollars, and have nothing to do with news or politics. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Policy overlap Federal policies enacted in 2022 aimed to steer clean-energy investments toward communities impacted by coal plant closures, yet data centers are inheriting these sites instead. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

The party plans to bring its nominees from across the state together in the days after the primary for a general election kickoff aimed at presenting a united front heading into November. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

These are investments that do not have an imposing physical presence and are typically aimed at smaller national and subnational systems. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026