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Detailed Synonyms for aim in English

aim:

to aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)

  1. to aim
    to aim
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
  2. to aim
    – have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal 1
    to aim; to aspire; shoot for; draw a bead on
    – have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal 1
  3. to aim
    – propose or intend 1
    purpose; to aim; to propose; purport
    – propose or intend 1
    • purpose verbe
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • I aim to arrive at noon1
    • propose verbe (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • purport verbe
  4. to aim
    – specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 1
    to aim; to direct; to calculate
    – specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
    • direct verbe (directs, directed, directing)
    • calculate verbe (calculates, calculated, calculating)
  5. to aim
    – direct (a remark) toward an intended goal 1
    to aim
    – direct (a remark) toward an intended goal 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • She wanted to aim a pun1
  6. to aim
    – move into a desired direction of discourse 1
    to aim; to get; to drive
    – move into a desired direction of discourse 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • drive verbe (drives, drove, driving)
      • What are you driving at?1
  7. to aim
    – intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 1
    to aim; target; to place; to point; to direct
    – intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face1
    • target verbe
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
    • point verbe (points, pointed, pointing)
    • direct verbe (directs, directed, directing)
      • criticism directed at her superior1
      • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself1
  8. to aim
    – point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 1
    to aim; to take; to direct; to train; take aim
    – point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • Please don't aim at your little brother!1
    • take verbe (takes, took, taking)
    • direct verbe (directs, directed, directing)
    • train verbe (trains, trained, training)
      • He trained his gun on the burglar1
      • Don't train your camera on the women1
    • take aim verbe

Conjugations for aim:

present
  1. aim
  2. aim
  3. aims
  4. aim
  5. aim
  6. aim
simple past
  1. aimed
  2. aimed
  3. aimed
  4. aimed
  5. aimed
  6. aimed
present perfect
  1. have aimed
  2. have aimed
  3. has aimed
  4. have aimed
  5. have aimed
  6. have aimed
past continuous
  1. was aiming
  2. were aiming
  3. was aiming
  4. were aiming
  5. were aiming
  6. were aiming
future
  1. shall aim
  2. will aim
  3. will aim
  4. shall aim
  5. will aim
  6. will aim
continuous present
  1. am aiming
  2. are aiming
  3. is aiming
  4. are aiming
  5. are aiming
  6. are aiming
subjunctive
  1. be aimed
  2. be aimed
  3. be aimed
  4. be aimed
  5. be aimed
  6. be aimed
diverse
  1. aim!
  2. let's aim!
  3. aimed
  4. aiming
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

aim [the ~] nom

  1. the aim
    the aim; the target; the object
  2. the aim
    the intention; the aim; the goal; the design; the idea
  3. the aim
    the striving; the aim; the endeavour; the endeavor; the aspiration
  4. the aim
    – the action of directing something at an object 1
    the aim
    – the action of directing something at an object 1
    • aim [the ~] nom
      • he took aim and fired1
  5. the aim
    – the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) 1
    the objective; the aim; the target; the object
    – the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) 1
    • objective [the ~] nom
    • aim [the ~] nom
    • target [the ~] nom
    • object [the ~] nom
      • the sole object of her trip was to see her children1
  6. the aim
    – an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 1
    the purpose; the aim; the design; the intention; the intent
    – an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 1
    • purpose [the ~] nom
    • aim [the ~] nom
      • it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs1
    • design [the ~] nom
      • he made no secret of his designs1
    • intention [the ~] nom
      • good intentions are not enough1
    • intent [the ~] nom
      • his intent was to provide a new translation1
  7. the aim
    – the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies 1
    the aim; the bearing; the heading
    – the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies 1

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Related Definitions for "aim":

  1. the action of directing something at an object1
    • he took aim and fired1
  2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)1
  3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions1
    • it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs1
  4. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies1
  5. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal1
  6. propose or intend1
    • I aim to arrive at noon1
  7. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public1
  8. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal1
    • She wanted to aim a pun1
  9. move into a desired direction of discourse1
  10. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal1
    • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face1
  11. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards1
    • Please don't aim at your little brother!1

Related Synonyms for aim