ADJ
- broad, general, overall
- basic, central, essential, fundamental
- chief, first, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal, overriding
- sole
- His sole aim in life is to enjoy himself
- clear, explicit
- It is important to have a clear aim in view
- ambitious
- high, worthy
- Simple truth must be the highest aim of any real enquiry
- limited, modest
- legitimate
- common
- I want to see a strong and united country in which people work together with common aims
- underlying
- Although the report covers many areas, its underlying aim is to ensure that another accident never happens
- immediate, initial
- original
- eventual, ultimate
- His ultimate aim was to force the prime minister to resign
- long-term, short-term
- avowed, declared, express/expressed, stated
- The express aim of the treaty is to keep the whole region free from nuclear weapons
- war
- policy/political, strategic
VERB + AIM
- have
- set youself
- achieve, fulfil
- You will have to work hard to achieve your aim
- further, pursue
- They were intent on furthering their aims. The country is still pursuing its aim of joining the EU
PREP
- with the ~ of
- She started the organization with the aim of helping local people
PHRASES
- aims and objectives
- What are the aims and objectives of this visit?
ADJ
- careful
- I'll take more careful aim next time
- poor
- His aim was poor and he missed the target
PREP
- ~ at
- He took aim at the target and fired
PREP
- at
- She's aiming at a scholarship this year. The initiative is aimed at helping young people
- for
- He is aiming for a win in this race
PHRASES
- aim high (= to attempt to achieve a lot)
- a young man who is prepared to aim high
ADV
- clearly, directly, squarely
- largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally
- particularly, specifically
PHRASES
- be aimed at
- educational courses aimed particularly at older people
ADV
- directly, straight
- deliberately
PREP
- at
- She aimed the gun straight at the intruder
- for
- Aim for his legs, not his body