goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"

idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"

cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"

sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"

view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"

will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"

goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"

business - an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"

point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"

thing - a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"

steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

direction, way - a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"

tack - the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

target, direct, aim, place, point - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

draw a bead on - aim with a gun; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit"

hold - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

turn - direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"

swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"

point, level, charge - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"

level - aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"

position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

mean, intend - mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

destine, intend, designate, specify - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

address - direct a question at someone

aim, take aim, train, direct, take - aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

home in, range in, zero in - direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids

mean, intend - mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

be after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"

overshoot - aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim"