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 This new technology is primarily aimed at large organizations such as customs agencies, alcohol producers and distributors, and food safety authorities. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit. — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 For his part, Johnson — who has not yet announced a reelection bid — credits progressive policies aimed at the root causes of crime, including major spending on youth summer jobs and community violence intervention. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The comments came just days before Tehran and Washington signed an interim agreement on June 17 aimed at ending the war. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Its other patented ingredient, HP4, is a multi-peptide complex aimed at collagen production. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The agreement is aimed at supporting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production for the growing North American energy storage market. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 The partnership, though, is not aimed at boosting the numbers of the military, Jewett said. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026

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One of the questions, directed to David Hunt, director of finance for Entergy Arkansas, asks him to explain the reasoning for the classification of the payments.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
There’s also the last-minute addition of NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the Oscar-winning filmmakers behind No Other Land.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of directed

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Formulations intended for pain treatment include injections and transdermal patches that release the drug gradually through the skin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The policy is intended to reduce potential overlap between related campaigns.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

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The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

Verb

Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

This year, as the fall film-festival season begins, the narrative around Venice, Telluride, and Toronto is less about the films headed to each event—and more about the films that aren’t.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
The Lindsay Clancy trial may be headed for a mistrial if jurors remain deadlocked in the Massachusetts mother’s murder trial.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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