What are some alternative words for target?
Synonyms for target
ˈtɑr gɪt
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Princeton's WordNet
target, mark(noun)
a reference point to shoot at
"his arrow hit the mark"
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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 touchprey, quarry, target, fair game(noun)
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"
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object, quarry, fair game, target area, pit, aim, butt, mark, objective, prey, stone pittarget, target area(noun)
the location of the target that is to be hit
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object, quarry, fair game, target area, aim, butt, mark, objective, preytarget, butt(noun)
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
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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, preyaim, object, objective, target(verb)
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
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intention, aim, objective, quarry, design, physical object, object lens, mark, butt, target area, object, prey, objective lens, intent, object glass, fair game, bearing, purpose, headingtarget, aim, place, direct, point(verb)
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"
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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
Wiktionary
target(noun)
The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.
Do you charge by source or target?
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target languagetarget(noun)
A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.
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target languagetarget(noun)
To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
Take careful aim at the target.
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target languagetarget(noun)
To aim for as an audience or demographic.
The advertising campaign targeted older women.
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target languagetarget(noun)
To produce code suitable for.
This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.
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target languagetarget(noun)
A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.
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target languagetarget(noun)
The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
He made a good target.
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target languagetarget(noun)
The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
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target languagetarget(noun)
A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
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target languagetarget(noun)
the number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win
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target languagetarget(noun)
The tenor of a metaphor.
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target language
Dictionary of English Synonymes
target(n.)
Synonyms:
mark (to be shot at)
Nicknames
List of known nicknames for "Target":
Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD
TARGET
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Trial of Alternative Regimens for Glue Ear Treatment
How to use target in a sentence?
We are already at 1.2 degrees warming and the IPCC [ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ] says that for the welfare of mankind and also for the welfare of biosphere, the 1.5 degree target would be more favored, with the 2 degrees target, we would see more negative impacts of Climate Change -RSB-, it would harm global food production capacity, there would be plenty of coastal cities that would suffer from sea level rise, and we would see more category 4 and 5 hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.
It has been framed as an attack on a principle, rather than a specific target.
Threat Intelligence Ryan Olson:
Developers are now a huge target.
Paced by the' Big Four' mega-retailers — Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and Target — Super Saturday was boosted by the best traffic our team has seen in years, the spending momentum was so strong that even the long-ailing department stores had their best weekend of the season.
Assistant Chief Joseph Chacon:
Right now, Austin Police're trying to determine how did the package get there and who was the intended target ? Austin Police do feel that this was targeted at somebody. Austin Police're still trying to figure out whether Austin Police was the individual who died or not.
Translations for target
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- هدف, مرمىArabic
- мішэньBelarusian
- terčCzech
- mål, skydeskive, sigte efter, rette modDanish
- Zielscheibe, ZielGerman
- στόχος, στοχεύωGreek
- celoEsperanto
- objetivo, blancoSpanish
- آماج, هدف, سیبلPersian
- tähdätä, maalitaulu, kilpi, maali, vaihdesignaali, päämäärä, tavoiteFinnish
- cible, viser, objectif, ciblerFrench
- מטרהHebrew
- लक्ष्यHindi
- թիրախArmenian
- targetIndonesian
- bersaglio, obiettivoItalian
- ターゲット, 目標, 標的Japanese
- 목표, 과녁, 표적, 겨누다, 目標Korean
- نیشانKurdish
- scopumLatin
- sasaranMalay
- doelwitDutch
- målNorwegian
- dajółneʼígíí, béésh baa ańdajisihígíí, dajółtʼóhígíí, dajółdonígííNavajo, Navaho
- celPolish
- alvo, mirar, objetivoPortuguese
- ținti, ochiRomanian
- целиться, цель, мишень, направлять, прицелиться, нацелитьсяRussian
- мета, metaSerbo-Croatian
- tarčaSlovene
- målSwedish
- lengwaSwahili
- இலக்குTamil
- లక్ష్యంTelugu
- เป้าหมายThai
- hedefTurkish
- мішень, цільовийUkrainian
- mục tiêuVietnamese
- צילYiddish
- 目标Chinese
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