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Wiktionary4.0 / 5 votes

  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 Antonyms3.7 / 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 WordNet2.6 / 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

Editors Contribution0.0 / 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 Synonymes4.0 / 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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. goalnoun

    Synonyms:
    bourne, end, aim, destination

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How to use goal in a sentence?

  1. Archbishop Jerome Listecki:

    This has been a long process filled with prayer, patience and perseverance, but I am pleased to have reached the goal of providing compensation to those who have been harmed; creating a path toward healing; and allowing the church to continue its mission.

  2. Jeff Weaver:

    Working Americans chipping in a few dollars every week are changing the way campaigns in our country are financed, not only are we going to smash Secretary Clinton's personal goal of raising $50 million in the first quarter of 2016, our supporters are putting Bernie on the path to win the nomination.

  3. Timothy Baghurst:

    If we haven't anticipated or seen ourselves experiencing challenges, when we experience those challenges, we're kind of unprepared for them, we don't know what to do. That wasn't part of the plan. And then as a consequence, maybe we lose that motivation or we don't believe we can achieve that goal.

  4. Erin Sparnon:

    The goal is to add as many layers of safety as possible, i've seen it called the Swiss cheese model: You line up enough pieces of cheese and eventually you can't see a hole through it.

  5. Joseph Brooks:

    There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants--more than anything else--to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are--and have always been.


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