aim | (noun) the action of directing something at an object | - |
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(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | Synonyms: design, intent, intention, purpose |
(noun) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | Synonyms: object, objective, target |
(noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | Synonyms: bearing, heading |
(verb) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | Synonyms: aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for |
(verb) propose or intend | Synonyms: propose, purport, purpose |
(verb) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | Synonyms: calculate, direct |
(verb) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | - |
(verb) move into a desired direction of discourse | Synonyms: drive, get |
(verb) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | Synonyms: direct, take, take aim, train |
(verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | Synonyms: direct, place, point, target |
aimless | (adjective) aimlessly drifting | Synonyms: adrift, afloat, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected |
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(adjective) continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | Synonyms: drifting, floating, vagabond, vagrant |
aimlessly | (adverb) without aim; in an aimless manner | - |
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aimlessness | (noun) the quality of lacking any definite purpose | Synonyms: purposelessness |
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