Synonyms: aim
Definition: the action of directing something at an object
Usage: he took aim and fired
Similar words: steering, guidance, direction
Definition: the act of setting and holding a course
Usage: a new council was installed under the direction of the king
Synonyms: aim, object, objective, target
Definition: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Usage: the sole object of her trip was to see her children
Definition: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
Usage: the ends justify the means
Synonyms: design, purpose, aim, intent, intention
Definition: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Usage: 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
Definition: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
Usage: the ends justify the means
Synonyms: heading, bearing, aim
Definition: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Definition: a line leading to a place or point
Usage: he looked the other direction; didn't know the way home
Synonyms: aspire, aim, shoot for, draw a bead on
Definition: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Definition: have the will and intention to carry out some action
Usage: He plans to be in graduate school next year; The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
Synonyms: propose, purport, purpose, aim
Definition: propose or intend
Usage: I aim to arrive at noon
Similar words: intend, think, mean
Definition: have in mind as a purpose
Usage: I mean no harm; I only meant to help you; She didn't think to harm me; We thought to return early that night
Synonyms: calculate, direct, aim
Definition: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Similar words: intend, designate, destine, specify
Definition: design or destine
Usage: She was intended to become the director
Synonyms: aim
Definition: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
Usage: She wanted to aim a pun
Definition: mean or intend to express or convey
Usage: You never understand what I mean!; what do his words intend?
Definition: move into a desired direction of discourse
Usage: What are you driving at?
Definition: mean or intend to express or convey
Usage: You never understand what I mean!; what do his words intend?
Synonyms: target, direct, aim, point, place
Definition: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Usage: He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face; criticism directed at her superior; direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Similar words: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Usage: 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
Synonyms: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Usage: 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
Similar words: position
Definition: cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation