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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1. Jill Castle:

   If a mom says,' She's OK, but this one I really have to watch,' psychologically, that can really send the message that that child is not good enough, loving with limits is a way of feeding children that can really level the playing field for all children and all personalities. The goal is to set the blueprint for raising all kids in the same way : prioritized, not stigmatized. It applies to the whole family.

2. Susan Arnold:

   In this important time of growth and transformation, the Board is committed to keeping Disney on the successful path it is on today, and Bob's leadership is key to achieving that goal.

3. Gregg Berhalter:

   When you talk about a step the team needs to take, we're close, but we weren't there tonight. We needed to score goals, we needed to put pressure on, and you saw tonight as the match went on, they took control and scored the winning goal.

4. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   The enemy is using the lever of sanctions to the hilt and their goal is to stop our people's progress, i believe that if we allow them to dictate to us on the nuclear issue, they will still keep the sanctions in place because what they are against is the very foundation of our revolution.

5. Hajime Funada:

   There is no change in the goal toward which we are working but greater efforts are needed now to achieve that goal, rather than a matter of 'yes' or 'no' toward revising Article 9 itself, trust and expectations toward Prime Minister Abe, who is advocating it, have fallen sharply.