Synonyms and Antonyms of aim

synonym (synonym of aim)

  • (noun)
    aspiration, endeavor, intention, tendency, design, goal, mark, determination, inclination, object, end, intent, purpose
    The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which o more.. (noun)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    design, intent, intention, purpose
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    object, objective, target
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.location)
    bearing, heading
    the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    direct, take, take aim, train
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    propose, purport, purpose
    propose or intend (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    drive, get
    move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    calculate, direct
    specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    direct, place, point, target
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal (verb.cognition)
     

antonym (antonym of aim)

hypernym (aim IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal (verb.communication)
    intend, mean, intend, mean
    mean or intend to express or convey (verb.communication)
     
  • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal (verb.cognition)
    be after, plan
    have the will and intention to carry out some action (verb.cognition)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    aim, direct, take, take aim, train
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
     
  • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
    position
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation (verb.motion)
     
  • propose or intend (verb.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)
    designate, destine, intend, specify
    design or destine (verb.cognition)
     
  • the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)
    direction, guidance, steering
    the act of setting and holding a course (noun.act)
     
  • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
    direction, way
    a line leading to a place or point (noun.location)
     
  • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
    end, goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it (noun.cognition)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF aim relation)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    idea, mind
    your intention; what you intend to do (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    cross-purpose
    a contrary aim (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    final cause
    (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    view
    purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    will
    a fixed and persistent intent or purpose (noun.cognition)
     
  • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal (verb.cognition)
    overshoot
    aim too high (verb.cognition)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    address
    direct a question at someone (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    home in, range in, zero in
    direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids (verb.competition)
     
  • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
    aim, direct, place, point, target
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    draw a bead on
    aim with a gun (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    hold
    aim, point, or direct (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    turn
    direct at someone (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    swing
    hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    charge, level, point
    direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    level
    aim at (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.perception)
    sight
    take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) (verb.perception)
     
  • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
    tack
    the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location)
     
  • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
    grail
    the object of any prolonged endeavor (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    business
    an immediate objective (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    point
    the object of an activity (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    thing
    a special objective (noun.cognition)
     

derivation (.... is derived from aim)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    design
    intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    contrive, design, plan, project
    make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
     
  • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal (verb.cognition)
    aspiration
    a will to succeed (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.feeling)
    ambition, aspiration, dream
    a cherished desire (noun.feeling)
     
  • (noun.person)
    aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
    an ambitious and aspiring young person (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    aspirant, aspiring, wishful
    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement (adj.all)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    aim
    the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.location)
    place, spot, topographic point
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.person)
    fair game, prey, quarry, target
    a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (noun.person)
     
  • move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication)
    campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    drift, purport
    the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    drift, movement, trend
    a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition)
     
  • propose or intend (verb.cognition)
    determination, purpose
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, object, objective, target
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, design, intent, intention, purpose
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    intent, purport, spirit
    the intended meaning of a communication (noun.communication)
     
  • the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)
    aim, direct, place, point, target
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    aim, direct, take, take aim, train
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
     
  • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
    channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    head
    to go or travel towards (verb.motion)
     
  • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
    aim, propose, purport, purpose
    propose or intend (verb.cognition)
     
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