Definition of
aim is the dictionary form of aims Definition of aim
aim has definitions from the field of transportation
1
[ noun ] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

Synonyms

purpose intention intent design

Examples

"his intent was to provide a new translation" "good intentions are not enough" "the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" "he made no secret of his designs"

2
[ verb ] aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment

Synonyms

direct take take_aim train

Examples

"Please don't aim at your little brother!" "He trained his gun on the burglar" "Don't train your camera on the women" "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

3
[ verb ] propose or intend

Synonyms

propose purport purpose

Examples

"I aim to arrive at noon"

4
[ verb ] move into a desired direction of discourse

Synonyms

get drive

Examples

"What are you driving at?"

5
[ noun ] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Synonyms

objective object target

Examples

"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

6
[ noun ] the action of directing something at an object

Examples

"he took aim and fired"

7
[ verb ] specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

Synonyms

direct calculate

8
[ verb ] direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

Examples

"She wanted to aim a pun"

9
[ verb ] intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Synonyms

direct place point target

Examples

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face" "criticism directed at her superior" "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

10
[ verb ] have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

Synonyms

aspire draw_a_bead_on shoot_for

11
[ noun ] (transportation) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

Synonyms

bearing heading

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Rhymes with

games' names game's dame's name's jas james' james frames st_james

Phonetic and Homophones

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