1. aim, design, intent, intention, purpose

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

Example Sentences:
'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'

• design
• intent
• intention
• purpose

2. aim, object, objective, target

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Example Sentences:
'the sole object of her trip was to see her children'

• object
• objective
• target

3. aim

the action of directing something at an object

Example Sentences:
'he took aim and fired'

4. aim, bearing, heading

the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

• bearing
• heading

5. aim, direct, take, take aim, train

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Example Sentences:
'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'

• direct
• take
• take aim
• train

6. aim, propose, purport, purpose

propose or intend

Example Sentences:
'I aim to arrive at noon'

• propose
• purport
• purpose

7. aim, drive, get

move into a desired direction of discourse

Example Sentences:
'What are you driving at?'

• drive
• get

8. aim, calculate, direct

specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• calculate
• direct

9. aim, direct, place, point, target

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

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

• direct
• place
• point
• target

10. aim

direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

Example Sentences:
'She wanted to aim a pun'

11. aim, aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

• aspire
• draw a bead on
• shoot for