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

This is one of the inconveniences TobenONE aims to address with its modular design. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

The pledge aims to address mounting concerns, while also evaluating it as a potential new tool to drive climate action. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Wells-Mann said The Southland Creative Spotlight does not just promote original content but also aims to bring different south suburban municipalities together through artistry. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Flat aims for something closer to the source material, and Live goes for a more spacious, concert-like presentation that keeps vocals forward. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Thales aims to address this challenge through a modular architecture that allows multiple mission-critical technologies to be integrated into a single deployable container. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

The commission aims to break ground on Phase One of the trail in 2028. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Nov. 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

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

Noun

Depending on your tolerance for grand aims and liturgical self-seriousness, her latest album may strike you as extraordinary or unbearable. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Analysts voice skepticism that a new target list or more destruction will reverse the war allies’ failure to achieve their major aims. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Hamas, however, was wedded to its radical Islamist ideology —the destruction of the Jewish state — and used the funds to advance its war aims. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

On the other hand, the speed and lack of attention to detail in many of these projects run counter to the aims of most preservationists, who try to not only keep games alive for modern audiences but also understand the way they were built. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

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