Aim meaning

What does “aim” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“aim” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

aim

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
“his intent was to provide a new translation”
“good intentions are not enough”
Synonymspurpose intent intention design
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
“the sole object of her trip was to see her children”
Synonymsobject objective target
the action of directing something at an object
“he took aim and fired”
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Synonymsbearing heading

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
“He trained his gun on the burglar”
Synonymstake train take aim direct
propose or intend
“I aim to arrive at noon”
Synonymspurpose purport propose
move into a desired direction of discourse
“What are you driving at?”
Synonymsdrive get
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Synonymscalculate direct
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
“He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face”
“criticism directed at her superior”
Synonymstarget place direct point
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
“She wanted to aim a pun”
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Synonymsdraw a bead on aspire shoot for

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University