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Synonyms for target
ˈtɑr gɪttar·get

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Wiktionary2.0 / 1 vote

  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

Princeton's WordNet1.1 / 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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. targetnoun

    Synonyms:
    mark (to be shot at)

Nicknames0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of known nicknames for "Target":

    Nenad Šimun, Mladi Gospar

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. TARGET

    Synonyms:
    Trial of Alternative Regimens for Glue Ear Treatment

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How to use target in a sentence?

  1. James Scott:

    The most successful attacks by more sophisticated hackers tend to be strategically “indirect”. Why risk attacking Target directly and getting caught. Just hack the HVAC contractor and use their access to Target’s network

  2. Arthur Schopenhauer:

    Talent hits a target no one else can hit Genius hits a target no one else can see.

  3. Zhu Baoliang:

    We recommended a growth target of around seven percent, we suggested an inflation target of around three percent. On employment, we should aim for 10 million new jobs.

  4. James Bullard:

    Inflation measures have declined substantially since the end of last year and are presently running some 40 to 50 basis points below the FOMC's 2% inflation target, the forces that are keeping inflation below target seem unlikely to be solely transitory...Lowering the target range for the federal funds rate at this time would provide insurance against further declines.

  5. Arthur Schopenhauer:

    Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.


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