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

The Italian champions’ addition of Three Lions — England internationals John Stones, Curtis Jones and Djed Spence — is aimed at bringing more dynamism to a wily group who have reached two Champions League finals in four years. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation. — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Last year's event drew 70 teams and more than 250 attendees, raising more than $60,000 to support programs aimed at ending veteran homelessness. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Deputy Transport Minister Jasurbek Choriev said in June that Uzbekistan aimed to accelerate the work and complete the railway by 2028, according to the Tashkent Times. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

In one of the most anticipated regular season bouts of the Texas high school football season, eight time state champion Southlake Carroll aimed to knock off North Crowley. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 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

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