1. endeavor The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction o Synonyms: aim, aspiration, endeavor, intention, tendency, design, goal, mark, determination, inclination, object, end, intent, purpose Antonyms: aimlessness, heedlessness, negligence, purposelessness, avoidance, neglect, oversight, thoughtlessness, carelessness