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 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 In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 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 Chile has begun seeking diversification, whilst also aiming to shift away from exporting copper concentrate toward refined copper. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Its latest model marks a major departure, while aiming to stay true to the vision of reducing your screen time. — New Atlas, 18 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

Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 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

The inaugural edition took place in India, and selected a crop of businesses focusing on India’s priority health domains like oncology, chronic disease management and preventive care.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Secure-storage laws cut through traditional policy debates by focusing on a straightforward, preventative standard.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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