We must achieve our aim at any price.
Source: tatoeba (23275)
Aim
/eɪm/
Synonyms for "aim" (383 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Noun(26 words)
purposedesignintentionobjectobjectivetargetacademic emulationagendaaimingamendment intentbearingbiodiversity goalcampaigning for officecausesclassroom missionclearly defined purposecommunity goalscomposition goalcurriculum aimdartboard
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addressaffectationaim atambitionangleanimusaspirationaspireaspire afteraspire toatmosphereattemptauraazimuthbe afterbe determinedbearbearingbendbent
Strong matches (115)
determinediapasondirectdirectiondirection linedirectionizedisposedriftdrive ateffectendend in viewendeavoressayexpectfastenfeelfeelingfinal causefix
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fix onfixed purposefocusfunctiongamegogo forgoalhandleharbor a designhave every intentionhave in viewheadheadinghelmsmanshiphold a headinghold onideaidolinclinationinclineintendintendmentintentintentionlaborlayleadlevellevel atlielineline of directionline of marchloftinesslonglugsmannerismmarkmeanmeaning
Noun(37 words)
Verb(10 words)
Adjective(5 words)
direct meaningeducational goalsfrench proposicelandic meinalife science oriented
Preposition(2 words)
for the purposein order
Related words (191)
Noun(71 words)
meansmeans prepositionmintmissionmissionsmore signal amendment intentmost planning departmentmotivationmotivational factormultiples orientedobjobject to methodobjectivesobjectsorganizational aimorientpeer collaboration targetsphysical science orientedphysics concepts examplepinpoint throw
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planplanningplanning relatedplanning sampleplanspointpointing wordpointspoise the camerapolicy objectivepolicy on academic disorganizationportuguese pretenderportuguese propósitoprobe thrustprogram goalproject objectivepromoting school belongingproposing actionprovide reasonspull directionpurposespurposingpurposivenessreadiness for changerestoration targetschemescience targetscopesetting outshort term goalsightsightingsightssluesstatement of intentstrategic objectivestrivesystem optimization changetargetingtargetsteam objectivetendencythrust forwardthrustingverb of intentionvisionweight objectivewishingword meaningwriting objectivezeroing
Verb(17 words)
measuremelodiamelodymindmissionmoodmotivenavigationnisusobjectobject in mindobjectiveorientationostentationpantpilotingplanpointpoint atpoint to
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presentpretentiousnesspreyprizeprojectpropertyproposalproposeprospectuspurportpurposepursuitqualityquarryquarterquintainrangereasonreason for beingresolutionresolverunsakeseekself-importancesemblancesetshowsightsight onslantspiritsteersteeragesteeringstrainstrikestrivestrivingstrugglestudysweatsweat bloodtake aimtargetteleologytendtend to gotendencytenorthinktracktraintrain upontrendtrytuneturnturn uponultimate aimurgevaingloryvanityvergeviewwantwarblewaywillwishyearn for
Determiner(2 words)
no capacity for workno more pages
Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Adjective(9 words)
operational targetoverall directionprimary language for learningpurportedsocial welfare targetsstrategic goalstarget population characteristicstargeted segmentunspecified topic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: purpose, design, intention, object, objective.
- Sentence evidence is available for aim, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aim".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aim"
Keep "aim" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aim" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aim", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aim" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
11 entriesacademic aimclear aimclear goalcommon aimfinal aimlong term goalprecise targetshared aimspecific aimspecific objectivewell defined aim
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
The aim of science is, as has often been said, to foresee, not to understand.
Source: tatoeba (24011)
The primary aim of science is to find truth, new truth.
Source: tatoeba (24012)
Take steady aim at the tiger.
Source: tatoeba (36924)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aim"?
Closest matches include purpose, design, intention, object, objective.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aim"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.