Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aim high

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: aim high
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To set very ambitious goals for oneself.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: play big, think big"
"In intellectual and moral matters we believe in having standards difficult of attainment, we cling even to standards which no one has ever yet attained; we prefer the person who aims high if only to fail: we definitely allow for the mishaps of the young and inexperienced and sympathetically help them to their feet."

Inflected Forms

aims high (present, singular) aiming high (participle, present) aimed high (participle, past) aimed high (past)

Phrases

reach for the stars shoot for the moon

Frequently Paired Words

reach for the stars shoot for the moon

Synonyms

play big think big

Questions

What does aim high mean?: To set very ambitious goals for oneself.

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