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

Ivonescimab and sonesitatug vedotin are drugs aimed at treating cancer. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Booker had previously long taken a more conciliatory approach to the issue, joining with both Democrats and Republicans to sponsor legislation aimed at reaching a compromise. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Democrats and Republicans have called for new legislation aimed at regulating labs. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed two new adhesives aimed at solving both problems. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Corman and Ord — who had aimed for a more episodic structure and less dark tone than the Netflix series had — were let go, and Scardapane, a writer and executive producer on Marvel’s Punisher series at Netflix, came aboard as showrunner. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Not unlike the arsenal of menopause marketing, which includes in its targets women pre- and post-, this exuberance about perfecting our vaginas is aimed at every woman who’s entered the life stage that includes menarche. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026