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Antonyms for
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Intention or goal.
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No Antonyms Found for Aims

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All Definitions for Aims

Below are all the dictionary definitions of aims:

1Intention or goal.
2The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
3To direct the intention or purpose
4To attempt the accomplishment of a purpose
5To try to gain
6To endeavor
7—followed by at, or by an infinitive
8To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
9To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object
10To direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
11The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck
12The line of fire
13The direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
14The ability of someone to aim straight
15One’s faculty for being able to hit a physical target.
16To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
17Conjecture
18Guess.
19To guess or conjecture.
20AIM, the secondary stock market of the London Stock Exchange
21Formerly an initialism of Alternative Investment Market.
22Initialism of America Online AIM
23AOL Instant Messenger.
24Initialism of AOL Instant Messenger.
25Initialism of Agape International Missions.
26Initialism of American Indian Movement.
27Acronym of air intercept missile.
28Initialism of Asteroid Impact Mission.
29Initialism of Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, a NASA satellite.

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What are antonyms for aims?

Common antonyms for aims. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does aims have?

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About antonyms for aims

Finding the right antonym for aims helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Intention or goal.", aims has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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