1. Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
   "Please don't aim at your little brother!";
   - take, train, take aim, direct
    
2. Have as a plan or objective
   "I aim to arrive at noon";
   - purpose, purport, propose, intend
    
3. Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   "The students in medical schools aim to be doctors";
   - draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for
    
4. Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, or direct to a specific place or group of people
   "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face";
   - target, place, direct, point
    
5. Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
   "She wanted to aim a pun"
    
6. Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   "The marketing team aimed the campaign to appeal to young adults";
   - calculate, direct
    
7. Move into a desired direction of discourse
   "What are you aiming at?";
   - drive, get

1. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs";
   - purpose, intent, intention, design
    
2. The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
   "the sole aim of her trip was to see her children";
   - object, objective, target
    
3. The action of directing something at an object
   "he took aim and fired"
    
4. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
   "The missile's aim was precisely calculated";
   - bearing, heading

Derived forms: aims, aiming, aimed

Type of: designate, destine, direction, end, goal, guidance, intend, mean, plan, position, specify, steering, think, way

Encyclopedia: Aim