Antonyms for target
ˈtɑr gɪttar·get

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1. targetnoun

   The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.

   Do you charge by source or target?

   Synonyms:
   target language

2. targetnoun

   A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.

   Synonyms:
   target language

3. targetnoun

   To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

   Take careful aim at the target.

   Synonyms:
   target language

4. targetnoun

   To aim for as an audience or demographic.

   The advertising campaign targeted older women.

   Synonyms:
   target language

5. targetnoun

   To produce code suitable for.

   This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.

   Synonyms:
   target language

6. targetnoun

   A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

   Synonyms:
   target language

7. targetnoun

   The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.

   He made a good target.

   Synonyms:
   target language

8. targetnoun

   The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.

   Synonyms:
   target language

9. targetnoun

   A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

   Synonyms:
   target language

10. targetnoun

    the number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win

    Synonyms:
    target language

11. targetnoun

    The tenor of a metaphor.

    Synonyms:
    target language

Matched Categories

1. • Reference Point
   • Sports Equipment
   • Topographic Point

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.1 / 7 votes

1. target, marknoun

   a reference point to shoot at

   "his arrow hit the mark"

   Synonyms:
   objective, marking, object, butt, mark, sucker, target area, sign, crisscross, fall guy, bull's eye, mug, quarry, score, brand, aim, chump, scrape, stigma, stain, home run, fair game, scratch, grade, gull, patsy, fool, marker, cross, print, scar, bell ringer, prey, soft touch

2. prey, quarry, target, fair gamenoun

   a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

   "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"

   Synonyms:
   object, quarry, fair game, target area, pit, aim, butt, mark, objective, prey, stone pit

3. target, target areanoun

   the location of the target that is to be hit

   Synonyms:
   object, quarry, fair game, target area, aim, butt, mark, objective, prey

4. target, buttnoun

   sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

   Synonyms:
   objective, fanny, tail, seat, object, butt, mark, rear end, stooge, can, nates, stub, fundament, quarry, goat, posterior, buttocks, behind, aim, stern, bottom, backside, bum, buns, fair game, hindquarters, tail end, derriere, tooshie, target area, hind end, butt joint, rump, butt end, keister, coffin nail, ass, prat, arse, cigaret, rear, cigarette, tush, laughingstock, prey

5. aim, object, objective, targetverb

   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

   "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

   Synonyms:
   intention, aim, objective, quarry, design, physical object, object lens, mark, butt, target area, object, prey, objective lens, intent, object glass, fair game, bearing, purpose, heading

6. target, aim, place, direct, pointverb

   intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

   "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

   Synonyms:
   charge, taper, drive, repoint, rank, channelise, get, put, localize, organise, range, commit, lead, station, sharpen, maneuver, take, place, signal, designate, point, come in, betoken, position, grade, steer, purpose, take aim, show, train, lay, calculate, engineer, manoeuver, purport, aspire, aim, address, manoeuvre, direct, level, head, identify, organize, channelize, propose, luff, shoot for, draw a bead on, conduct, post, invest, bespeak, locate, rate, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, come out, set, guide, order, site, pose, localise, indicate

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TARGET

   Synonyms:
   Trial of Alternative Regimens for Glue Ear Treatment

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stalker

   every stalker must have a target in mind or in sight or as an objective

   Submitted by anonymous on October 6, 2019  

How to use target in a sentence?

1. John Ashbourne:

   We think that inflation will remain within target next year, and that policymakers will be keen to provide a bit more support to the economy, which we expect will be slowing.

2. Gero Farruggio:

   If Labor wins, then we've got a higher renewable energy target to achieve.

3. Alan Stern:

   MU69 is Ultima Thule, our spacecraft is heading beyond the limits of the known worlds, to what will be this mission's next achievement. Since this will be the farthest exploration of any object in space in history, I like to call our flyby target Ultima, for short, symbolizing this ultimate exploration by NASA and our team.

4. Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye:

   Then we had him use our algorithm to control the virtual arm on the screen just using his brain signals, very early on he could hit the target with 95 to 100% accuracy.

5. Miftah Shinkara:

   Warplanes attempted to bomb a military place but it seems they missed the target.

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