aim

Noun
  1. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (synset 105991037)
    "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
    is a type of: end, goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
    subtypes:
    • idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do
    • cross-purpose - a contrary aim
    • final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
    • sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining
    • view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
    • will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
    same as: design, intent, intention, purpose
  2. The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (synset 105990115)
    "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
    is a type of: end, goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
    subtypes:
    • grail - the object of any prolonged endeavor
    • business - an immediate objective
    • point - the object of an activity
    • thing - a special objective
    same as: object, objective, target
  3. The action of directing something at an object (synset 100817305)
    "he took aim and fired"
    is a type of: direction, guidance, steering - the act of setting and holding a course
  4. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (synset 108698626)
    is a type of: direction, way - a line leading to a place or point
    subtypes: tack - the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
    same as: bearing, heading
Verb
  1. Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (synset 201153576)
    "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"
    is a type of: position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
    subtypes:
    same as: direct, take, take aim, train
  2. Propose or intend (synset 200710809)
    "I aim to arrive at noon"
    is a type of: intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose
    same as: propose, purport, purpose
  3. Move into a desired direction of discourse (synset 201028984)
    "What are you driving at?"
    is a type of: intend, mean - mean or intend to express or convey
    same as: drive, get
  4. Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (synset 200714920)
    is a type of: designate, destine, intend, specify - design or destine
    same as: calculate, direct
  5. Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (synset 201153025)
    "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
    is a type of: aim, direct, take, take aim, train - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    subtypes:
    same as: direct, place, point, target
  6. Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal (synset 200957504)
    "She wanted to aim a pun"
    is a type of: intend, mean - mean or intend to express or convey
  7. Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal (synset 200707283)
    is a type of: be after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action
    subtypes: overshoot - aim too high
    same as: aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for

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