Antonyms for aims
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : eym |
Phonetic Transcription : eɪm |
Definition of aims
Origin :- early 14c., "to estimate, calculate," also "to intend," from Old French aesmer "value, rate; count, estimate," from Latin aestimare "appraise" (see estimation); current meaning apparently developed from "esteem," to "calculate," to "calculate with a view to action" (c.1400), then to "direct a missile, a blow, etc." (1570s). Related: Aimed; aiming.
- noun goal
- verb point or direct at a goal
- The weather-cock on the roof has more sympathy with my purposes and aims than you have.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- If ever Calumny aims the poisoned shaft at them, may friendship be by to ward the blow!
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- The man who really "aims" the gun never sees what he is shooting at.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- Your aims are so noble and great that they cannot but be sincere.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- But the aims of states should be good, or else, like the prayer of Theseus, they may be ruinous to themselves.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- Only two aims in life—the glory of the Church and the welfare of the rising generation.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- You stand so high, and have to think about your work, your aims, your people.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- The girl has come between me and my aims, my vows, my work—everything.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- Courage, then, and self-restraint; and thus we shall foil their aims.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- But let us at least remember that such had been the aims of several Popes before him.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
Synonyms for aims
- address
- ambition
- angle
- aspiration
- aspire
- attempt
- cast
- concentrate
- contemplate
- course
- covet
- desideratum
- design
- desire
- direct
- direction
- end
- endeavor
- essay
- fix
- focus
- intend
- intent
- intention
- level
- mark
- mean
- object
- objective
- plan
- propose
- purpose
- scheme
- set one's sights on
- sight
- slant
- steer
- strive
- target
- train
- try
- want
- where one is heading
- wish
- zero in on
- zoom in
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