AIMED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

aimed

verb

past tense of aim

as in directed

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

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as in intended

to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

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Recent Examples of aimed Osman said the disciplinary crackdowns are now aimed more at institutional longevity. — Kanis Leung, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The push was accompanied by last-minute measures and proposals aimed at voters’ concrete concerns. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 In the short run, the president hopes to boost Republican prospects in next week’s midterm elections by buying diesel fuel from Russia — a move aimed at lowering prices at the cost of bolstering Putin’s war economy. — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Google added $50 million for union and trade association programs aimed at preparing more than 300,000 more. — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Without the marketing budgets of Apple or Samsung, Nothing is spending on smaller, local projects aimed at its core customers. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Hundreds also turned out for a No Kings protest in Boise Saturday, one of 3,000 such events nationwide aimed at mobilizing early voters. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Normally, deorbiting a spent rocket stage after the end of its mission is a good thing, a responsible practice aimed at limiting the creation of new space debris. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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Johan Enslin, an ARPA-E program director, envisions a grid in which power can be converted, directed and managed automatically—much like the way data are routed around the Internet—rather than merely stepped up or down.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Judd Apatow directed the Macdonald documentary, now streaming, and co-directed the one on Bamford, which premieres Friday.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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The leader, facing a tough re-election battle, has focused much of his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote on security.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

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The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of planned

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In a video released days after the shooting, Vellesiya Wiley disputed that her friend, who was driving, headed toward the officers.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, booking a Fall Classic showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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