nnoun.communicationa reference point to shoot atSynset:mark
Hypernyms:point of reference reference reference point
Inherited Hypernyms:targetreference pointindicatorsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cloutdrogue
Part Meronyms:bull bull's eye
Full Hyponyms:cloutdrogue
nnoun.persona person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influenceSynset:fair game prey quarry
Examples:- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
Derivationally Related Form:targetprey
Hypernyms:victim
Inherited Hypernyms:preyvictimunfortunatepersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:preyvictimunfortunatepersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.locationthe location of the target that is to be hitSynset:target area
Hypernyms:place spot topographic point
Inherited Hypernyms:targettopographic pointpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ground zero
Full Hyponyms:ground zero
nnoun.artifactsports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim atSynset:butt
Hypernyms:sports equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:targetsports equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clay pigeon
Full Hyponyms:clay pigeon
nnoun.cognitionthe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)Synset:aim object objective
Examples:- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
Derivationally Related Form:aimtarget
Hypernyms:end goal
Inherited Hypernyms:aimgoalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:businessgrailpointthing
Full Hyponyms:businessgrailoccasionspointthing
vverb.competitionintend (something) to move towards a certain goalSynset:aim direct place point
Examples:- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Derivationally Related Form:aimplacetarget
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:targetaimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:addresshome inrange inzero in
Full Troponyms:addressrange in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: aim, point)