Aim
Aim verb - To point or turn (something) toward a target or goal.
Usage example: the anti-drug campaign was aimed primarily at preteens
Sight is a synonym for aim in point topic. In some cases you can use "Sight" instead the word "Aim" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like action, aiming, point or direct at a goal.
How words are described
| good | good aim | good sight |
| special | special aim | special sight |
| better | better aim | better sight |
| similar | similar aim | similar sight |
| Other adjectives: proper, sharp, poor, actual, great, impressive, terrible, horrible, permanent, incredible, unusual, red, aforementioned, super. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Gold Edition uses a targeting reticule instead of laser sight for aim, including the longbow, thus removing its greatest disadvantage.
Source: Video Game / Resident Evil 5 -
If you lower a foe's aim via disorientation, Suppression or something else and it has line of sight to the data tap, it may decide to attack the easier-to-hit data tap instead.
Source: Video Game / XCOM 2 -
By necessity, "players" are distrustful and hostile towards everyone else, as they aim to be the winner and Sole Survivor, and many attack all other people on sight.
Source: Insane Equals Violent
Cite this Source
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