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intend vs aim

aim vs intend

intend is not a noun while aim is a noun.

intend and aim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intend No No Yes No
aim Yes No Yes No
As verbs, aim is a hyponym of intend; that is, aim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:
  • intend: have in mind as a purpose
  • aim: propose or intend
Other hyponyms of intend include design, be after, plan, propose, purport, purpose.
As verbs, aim is a hyponym of intend; that is, aim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:
  • intend: design or destine
  • aim: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Other hyponyms of intend include mean, design, slate, calculate, direct.
As verbs, aim is a hyponym of intend; that is, aim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:
  • intend: mean or intend to express or convey
  • aim: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
Other hyponyms of intend include represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify, signify, import, spell, drive, get.
intend (noun) aim (noun)
the action of directing something at an object
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
intend (verb) aim (verb)
have in mind as a purpose have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
design or destine propose or intend
mean or intend to express or convey specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
denote or connote direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
move into a desired direction of discourse
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Difference between intend and aim

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