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Synonyms of aim in English:

aim


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verb

1‘he aimed the rifle’

SYNONYMS
point, direct, train, sight, focus, level, line up, position
turn something on someone

2‘she aimed at the target’

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take aim at, fix on, zero in on, draw a bead on

3‘undergraduates aiming for a first degree’

SYNONYMS
work towards, be after, set one's sights on, try for, strive for, pursue, seek, aspire to, endeavour to achieve, have in view, have designs on, wish for, want
formal essay

4‘this system is aimed at the home entertainment market’

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intend for, mean for, address to, destine for
target at, direct towards, market at, design for, tailor to, orient towards, pitch to, pitch towards

5‘the course aims to educate children to cope with dangerous situations’

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intend, plan, resolve, propose, purpose, design, mean, have in mind, have in view

noun

1‘our aim is to develop gymnasts to the top level’

SYNONYMS
objective, object, goal, end, target, grail, holy grail, design, desire, desired result, intention, intent, plan, purpose, idea, point, object of the exercise
ambition, aspiration, wish, dream, hope
resolve
raison d'être