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Detailed Synonyms for goal in English

goal:

goal [the ~] noun

  1. the goal
    the objective; the effort; the goal; the intention; the dedication; the target; the devotion; the exertion; the scheme
  2. the goal
    the objective; the target; the goal
  3. the goal
    the goal; the hit; the winner
  4. the goal
    the intention; the aim; the goal; the design; the idea
  5. the goal
    the goal; the intention; the objective
  6. the goal
    the goal; the objective; the scheme; the intention
  7. the goal
    the goal
  8. the goal
    – a successful attempt at scoring 1
    the goal
    – a successful attempt at scoring 1
    • goal [the ~] noun
      • the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play1
  9. the goal
    – game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points 1
    the goal
    – game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points 1
  10. the goal
    – the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it 1
    the goal; the end
    – the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it 1
    • goal [the ~] noun
    • end [the ~] noun
      • the ends justify the means1
  11. the goal
    – the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) 1
    the goal; the destination; the finish
    – the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) 1
    • goal [the ~] noun
    • destination [the ~] noun
      • he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view1
    • finish [the ~] noun
      • a crowd assembled at the finish1
  12. the goal
    – An objective that the persona is attempting to achieve. A system helps the persona reach these goals. 2
    the goal
    – An objective that the persona is attempting to achieve. A system helps the persona reach these goals. 2

Related Words for "goal":

  • goals

Alternate Synonyms for "goal":


Related Definitions for "goal":

  1. a successful attempt at scoring1
    • the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play1
  2. game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points1
  3. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it1
  4. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)1
  5. An objective that the persona is attempting to achieve. A system helps the persona reach these goals.2

Related Synonyms for goal