aiming at
Seeking to hit
Aiming at means directing toward a target or goal.
Literally, you aim a weapon at something you intend to hit: She was aiming at the bullseye.
Figuratively, it describes intention or purpose: The new policy is aiming at reducing costs, What are you aiming at with all these questions?
The phrase can also mean targeting criticism or remarks toward someone: That comment was clearly aiming at me.
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- bullseyeExact center target
- pinpointLocate with exactness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
fine-tuning · alignment · trajectory · sharpshooter · marksman · sniper · marksmanship · archery
Notable places to visit
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- lock-onAutomated target tracking
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- homingSteering toward a target
seeking · guidance · zeroing · aligning · calibrating · acquisition · designation · laser-guided
Reason something exists
aspiration · desire · plan · resolve · determination · commitment · endeavor · pursuit
Favorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
progress · goals · milestones · vision · potential · improvement · growth · striving
accuracy
Degree of correctness
calibration · fine-tuning · alignment · trajectory · sharpshooter · marksman · sniper · marksmanship · archery · darts
sights
Notable places to visit
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- lock-onAutomated target tracking
- trackingMonitoring location over time
homing · seeking · guidance · zeroing · aligning · calibrating · acquisition · designation · laser-guided · scope
purpose
Reason something exists
target · aspiration · desire · plan · resolve · determination · commitment · endeavor · pursuit · ambition
success
Favorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
advancement · progress · goals · milestones · vision · potential · improvement · growth · striving · reaching
aiming atwandering aimlessly
Moving without purpose or goal
drifting · meandering · lacking direction · avoiding · aimless
aiming atmissing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
failing · overshooting · undershooting · missing the mark · falling short