AIMING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

aiming

verb

present participle of aim

as in casting

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 intending

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 aiming Manchester City are looking to wrap up their move for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, while Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to bring in Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading in the other direction. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The German team reached the second group stage on that occasion and will be aiming for a medal this time, though the absence of star player Satou Sabally is a major blow. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Some of the newer wearable fragrances seem to be aiming to connect us with our more youthful selves. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The 138-foot flagship, known as the GX40, is aiming to set a new standard for eco-conscious cruising in the sector. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 The fact Angel City won just one of Straus’ final eight games apparently wasn’t the standard Parsons was aiming for. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Entering Year 2 with the Hurricanes, Lucas is now aiming to build on his 2025 success as Miami returns all of its key playmakers at the position for 2026. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Today, Ormat hopes to grow exponentially with the AI data center boom, aiming to build baseload, clean power plants throughout the Western United States, utilizing both new technologies and old. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The film centered on Andie (Hudson), a magazine editor aiming to write an article about ways that women push men away. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

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Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of casting

Verb

Manchester City are looking to wrap up their move for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, while Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to bring in Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading in the other direction.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Many Floridians have been paying around the same price for gas throughout the summer, so there isn’t a lot of sticker shock heading into the holiday weekend.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of heading

Verb

Scenario planning moves from an annual event to a quarterly discipline.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The festival will also open one day earlier than in previous years, on Tuesday, October 6, giving audiences greater flexibility in planning their visits and screenings.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

Verb

The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.

— Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Rather than focusing on exclusivity, families should consider job placement, internship experience, recruiter demand, alumni networks and earning potential.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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