Synonyms of aims

aims 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of aim

1

as in casts

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

the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• casts
• directs
• focuses
• sets
• holds
• levels
• heads
• pinpoints
• trains
• bends
• steers
• concentrates
• sights
• faces
• orients
• bears
• inclines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverts
• deflects
• averts
• curves
• shunts
• detours
• sidetracks
• rechannels

2

as in intends

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

• intends
• plans
• hopes
• means
• proposes
• tries
• contemplates
• purposes
• wishes
• goes
• purports
• aspires
• looks
• calculates
• attempts
• allows
• designs
• strives
• considers
• meditates
• figures on
• dreams
• struggles
• achieves
• debates
• accomplishes
• schemes
• plots
• ponders
• endeavors
• performs
• executes
• mulls (over)
• effects

aims

2 of 2

noun

plural of aim

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goals
• purposes
• plans
• objectives
• intentions
• ambitions
• ideas
• intents
• objects
• dreams
• things
• aspirations
• targets
• ideals
• hopes
• meanings
• pretensions
• points
• designs
• ends
• marks
• projects
• bournes
• desires
• wishes
• schemes
• minds
• plots
• destinations
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aims

Verb

By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

While the latter aims for a dewy, almost reflective glow, mochi skin favors a softer, velvety radiance. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Lofoten Gardsysteri is a biodynamic, organic dairy farm that aims to make the best possible use of local resources and distinct flavors. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Proposition 41 supporters say the measure aims to cut wasteful government spending by requiring audits for new state special taxes and would bar new state taxes that exempt their revenue from a state spending limit. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Later Saturday, the pairs event begins with the short program before Japan's Yuna Aoki aims to convert her short-program lead into a first Grand Prix win in the women's free skate. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

The Congolese government aims to take over by next year, but has struggled with the recent uncertainty, said Polydor Kabila, coordinator of the universal healthcare program in the president's office. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

The Senate has sent the Protect College Sports Act, aims to provide that protection, to the House, but its fate remains uncertain in an election year. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

The cynic would say their aims are financial, and the outcomes in education are merely incidental to that end. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

But the uneven nature of the film, its plotting, its character motivations, and its aims only become bigger and bloodier as the film winds on. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

The initiative comes as Vietnam ramps up infrastructure investment to support its multiyear double-digit economic growth target, with aims to reach 10 percent GDP growth in 2026 and 2027. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

The mix of modern and vintage aims to make customers feel fully immersed in the world of Coach, according to a news release. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

The single-night air campaign against Iran’s nuclear installations in June 2025 and the in-and-out raid to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 succeeded in their narrow aims. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Compass is preparing to complete a rolling FDA submission this quarter for COMP360, its synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, with aims to launch early next year. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

But the rebels were not a monolith—there was a constellation of groups, with competing aims. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Streamlining training and reducing the time needed to field APKWS across the Marine H-1 helicopter community were also stated aims of the firing event. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026