“aim”

Definitions

• noun

  an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

  Synonyms: purpose, intent, intention, design, address, affectation, ambition, angle, animus, aspiration, aspire, atmosphere

  • Example:“His intent was to provide a new translation.”
  • Example:“Good intentions are not enough.”

• noun

  the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

  Synonyms: object, objective, target

  • Example:“The sole object of her trip was to see her children.”

• noun

  the action of directing something at an object

  • Example:“He took aim and fired.”

• noun

  the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

  Synonyms: bearing, heading

• verb

  point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

  Synonyms: take, train, take aim, direct

  • Example:“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
  • Example:“He trained his gun on the burglar.”

• verb

  propose or intend

  Synonyms: purpose, purport, propose

  • Example:“I aim to arrive at noon.”