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plan vs aim

aim vs plan

plan and aim both are nouns.

plan and aim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plan Yes No Yes No
aim Yes No Yes No
As verbs, aim is a hyponym of plan; that is, aim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plan:
  • plan: have the will and intention to carry out some action
  • aim: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Other hyponyms of plan include think out, aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for, go for, hope.
plan (noun) aim (noun)
scale drawing of a structure the action of directing something at an object
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
an arrangement scheme 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
plan (verb) aim (verb)
make plans for something have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
have the will and intention to carry out some action propose or intend
make or work out a plan for; devise specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
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 plan and aim

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