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 approach aims to reduce dependence on global raw material sources. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

As the project grows, it is set to employ up to about 100 people — and Haji said the company aims to source talent locally as much as possible. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

Friday's order aims to accelerate implementation of both laws. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The programs are also part of a broader strategy for VIFF’s Institute for the Moving Image, which aims to eventually extend the festival’s support for filmmakers seeking funding and industry connections to year-round. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Established in 2006, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to protect the environment and promote sustainable development by limiting climate impacts and promoting renewable energy sources. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Creative nonfiction likewise aims to accurately convey reality while emphasizing literary style. — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

The bill aims to allow doctors and patients to see on the label exactly where a medication was made — details that had largely been withheld until now, even from Congress. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

Cats of San Bernardino aims to sterilize at least 20 community cats each month, according to Spagis. — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

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

What was your way in there and why was that subject specifically something that felt so pertinent to your larger aims? — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Another official argument is that terrorism generally involves political or ideological aims, while cartels are primarily motivated by profit. — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Another official argument is that terrorism generally involves political or ideological aims, while cartels primarily are motivated by profit. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

As wartime demand grows, private companies often feel compelled to take part in military ventures or dual-use projects that serve military aims. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

The day before the festival, Rodrigo talked about its philanthropic aims. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

Moving away from a retrospective punishment mechanism appealed to Portsmouth too, as did the shift to a focus on liquidity, something which meshes with the aims of the independent football regulator, which recently came into operation in England. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026