aim
Point with intention
Aim is direction toward a target—either the act of pointing or the skill of doing it well: Her aim was perfect; she hit the bullseye.
To aim is to direct something toward a goal, whether a weapon, a camera, or an effort: He aimed the flashlight at the corner, The program aims to reduce poverty.
An aim is also a purpose or intention: What's your aim here?
Exact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- archeryShooting with bows
- dartboardCircular scoring surface
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
arrow · shooting · accuracy · quiver · projectile · range · hit · miss
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- purposeReason something exists
- destinationIntended arrival point
- outcomeFinal result of events
endgame · pursuit · milestone · attainment · fulfillment · realization · achievement
Reason something exists
- intentPlanned purpose
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- designPurposeful creative planning
- motiveReason for action
reason · rationale · resolve · commitment · objective · motivation · deliberation
Strong desire for achievement
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
striving · vision · quest · endeavor · yearning · calling · vocation
Degree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- steadinessState of being constant
- controlAuthority to direct
adjustment · alignment · dexterity · refinement · marksmanship
bullseye
Exact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- archeryShooting with bows
- dartboardCircular scoring surface
rifle · arrow · shooting · accuracy · quiver · projectile · range · hit · miss
objective
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- purposeReason something exists
- destinationIntended arrival point
outcome · endgame · pursuit · milestone · attainment · fulfillment · realization · achievement
purpose
Reason something exists
motive · reason · rationale · resolve · commitment · objective · motivation · deliberation
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
determination · striving · vision · quest · endeavor · yearning · calling · vocation
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- steadinessState of being constant
control · adjustment · alignment · dexterity · refinement · marksmanship
point
Exact location or meaning
orient · trajectory · angle · level · train · sight · adjust · position · bearing · course
- game actionsjump, select, run, tap, walk
- Short Wordsact, a, add, I, bat
- archeryarrow, bow, bows, arrows, archer
- bowlingbowling pin, bowling ball, bowling pins, bowling balls, bowling lane
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
aimaimlessness
Lack of direction
purposelessness · directionlessness · randomness · chance · wandering
aimavoidance
Deliberate keeping away
avert · deflect · divert · miss · deflection
aimchance
Likelihood of occurrence
accident · randomness · luck · fluke · happenstance