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 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 Some immigration advocates say it is aimed at discouraging voter turnout in the midterm elections. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The boys’ callousness quickly turned to disgust, their contempt steadily aimed at Neil. — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The innovative, by-appointment-only space offers new services aimed at extending a garment’s life span through repair and care practices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 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 The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 CorneaCare’s Self Heating Warm Compresses deliver instant warmth plus hydrated minerals aimed at dryness, fatigue, tearing and puffiness. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of directed

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Sullivan touted his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill intended to reduce excess fish caught by large commercial trawlers.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The donation is intended to benefit children age 10 and under who aren’t eligible for the federal government’s separate $1,000 contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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In response to the letter, Logan said his office is focused on conducting a fair and secure election while noting that Election Day is a mere 18 days away.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
These platforms aren’t necessarily focused on helping consumers build healthy financial habits to build long-term wealth; instead, they’re primarily focused on engagement and dopamine.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

Verb

With night set to fall, many in the area were without power due to outages planned by Southern California Edison in hopes of preventing power lines downed by the winds from sparking fires.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The band had planned to celebrate the release of its second album, Toxicity, with a free show in a Hollywood parking lot on September 3, 2001.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

Industry watchers are awaiting any official guidelines for enforcement of its new directive, which may come from the Office of Director of National Intelligence (headed by task force chair Jay Clayton) and the Federal Trade Commission.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The ministry also said a bulk carrier headed to the port of Mykolaiv with military cargo on board was hit in the estuary of the Bug river along the Black Sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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