Synonyms for goal
goʊlgoal

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1. goalnoun

   Synonyms:
   objective, purpose, aspiration, ambition

2. goalnoun

   A result that one is attempting to achieve.

   Synonyms:
   ambition, aspiration, objective, purpose

3. goalnoun

   In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.

   Synonyms:
   objective, ambition, purpose, aspiration

4. goalnoun

   The act of placing the object into the goal.

   Synonyms:
   purpose, aspiration, objective, ambition

5. goalnoun

   A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

   Synonyms:
   aspiration, ambition, purpose, objective

6. goalnoun

   A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.

   Synonyms:
   ambition, objective, aspiration, purpose

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 6 votes

1. goal

   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 of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

   Synonyms:
   aim, aspiration, design, determination, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

   Antonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.6 / 5 votes

1. goal, endnoun

   the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

   "the ends justify the means"

   Synonyms:
   remnant, death, end, final stage, closing, conclusion, close, finish, destruction, oddment, remainder, last, ending, destination, terminal

2. finish, destination, goalnoun

   the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

   "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"

   Synonyms:
   refinement, coating, last, polish, finale, culture, ending, end, cultivation, finish, close, finis, finishing, stopping point, address, terminus, destination, name and address, conclusion

3. goalnoun

   game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

   Synonyms:
   destination, end, finish

4. goalnoun

   a successful attempt at scoring

   "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"

   Synonyms:
   destination, end, finish

Matched Categories

1. • Cognitive Content
   • End
   • Game Equipment
   • Score

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. macguffin

   something a protagonist desires.

   "kitty's goal was to have her breakfast"

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. goalnoun

   Synonyms:
   post (set to bound a race), mark

2. goalnoun

   Synonyms:
   object, end, design, destination, aim, height of one's ambition

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1. goalnoun

   Synonyms:
   bourne, end, aim, destination

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "goal":

   objective, aim, target, purpose, meta, objectives, goals, targets, intent, lens, end, object, aims, order, objectif, intention, view, ambition, purposes, aimed, focus

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How to use goal in a sentence?

1. Vanna Bonta:

   Fame is not the glory! Virtue is the goal, and fame only a messenger, to bring more to the fold.

2. Michael Vivio:

   Our No. 1 goal is to increase the capacity of our franchise network and the sophistication of our consultants, it’s a terrific challenge for our organization to meet.

3. Attorney General Bill Barr:

   My goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law, i can assure you that, where judgments are to be made by me, I will make those judgments based solely on the law and will let no personal, political or other improper interests influence my decision.

4. Edgar Albert Guest:

   The timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.

5. Laurel Stoimenoff:

   Some are cutting hours while others with multiple sites are consolidating services into certain sites while closing others. All these efforts ultimately affect payroll, the goal is to be able to again open their doors when we return to a new normal.