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

The second, Stillpoint, aims to release and restore calm with a deep oil-free massage, along with rocking compressions, assisted stretches, and Kansa wand techniques. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

The project aims to run AI locally rather than rely entirely on cloud services, with Ajax intended to handle tasks such as web searches, browsing, email, calendars, and other daily activities. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

With feature offerings like food hall-style dining areas, patio seating, and play spaces for children, Wegmans aims to increase the time customers spend inside the store. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Now, just in time for its 60th anniversary, Star Trek is being adapted into a sprawling MTG set that aims to cover the franchise's entire history. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Lighting director Frédéric Dorieux has said that the team aims for light that is soft, even, and full without flattening the face. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

Director Kash Patel says the report aims to promote accountability and rebuild public trust; critics say his investigations and firings have politicized the bureau and further undermined confidence. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

While in Wales, Prince William also visited with volunteers participating in a seed collection activity for the charity Stump Up For Trees, which aims to eventually plant one million native trees across South Wales. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

Established in 2015, the EAFF aims to help people with amputations or limb defects gain access to amputee soccer throughout Europe. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Noun

Naomi’s work clashes with both men’s professional aims, of course, but the real power of the story lies in its last third, which is set two and a half decades into the future and provides an unusual vision of climate change. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

My aims are to improve our quality of life on everything from affordability to traffic to public safety; to restore fiscal sanity to our public finances; and to end the brazen self-dealing that has become business as usual in local government. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Hitchcock believes that Roosevelt’s New Deal vision blended seamlessly with his war aims; both emphasized democracy, collective action, and global interdependence. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The company’s tech aims to mitigate the man-hours and costs involved in maintaining and securing handheld devices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Its 656 pages are packed with details about characters’ college-application aims, budgeting and investment strategies, and jewelry choices. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The caucus also will focus on innovation, competition, and responsible platform practices, among other aims. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Across your sky, innovative Uranus highlights your 10th House of Career and Status, so professional aims need flexible plans that protect domestic stability. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026