aiming
Pointing with purpose
Aiming is directing something toward a target or goal.
You aim a gun, a camera, or a remark.
The word captures both the physical act of pointing and the mental act of intending: She's aiming for a promotion, The campaign is aimed at young voters.
To be aiming is to be in the process of trying to achieve something.
Object of pursuit
- bullseyeExact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- sightsNotable places to visit
- marksmanPrecision shooter
sniper · archery · rifle · scope · accuracy · precision · trajectory · arrow
Desired end result
- purposeReason something exists
- objectivePurpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- ambitionDesire for achievement
aspiration · direction · focus · intention · plan · motivation · drive · determination
target
Object of pursuit
- bullseyeExact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- sightsNotable places to visit
marksman · sniper · archery · rifle · scope · accuracy · precision · trajectory · arrow · darts
goal
Desired end result
ambition · aspiration · direction · focus · intention · plan · motivation · drive · determination · resolve
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- precision actionsthreading, stitching, suturing, calibrating, measuring
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, target practice, shooting technique
- naval gunnerynaval gun, cannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns
- FPS skillsheadshot, headshots, recoil control, strafing, peeking
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
aimingwandering
Traveling with no fixed course
drifting · straying · missing · scattering · spraying
aimingneglecting
Failing to attend to
ignoring · disregarding · overlooking · abandoning · forsaking
aimingfiring
Terminating employment
shooting · releasing · launching · discharging · pulling the trigger
- aiming atDirecting toward a target
- aiming for the skyTargeting maximum achievement