18 Synonyms & Antonyms For GOAL

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Definitions goal [gohl] / goʊl / NOUN aim, purpose of an action Synonyms STRONGEST ambition intention objective target STRONG design destination duty end intent limit mark mission object Antonyms STRONG beginning ground zero start

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Kristen Bell returns to host Hollywood's premier acting awards next month for the third time with a single goal: to entertain everyone equally.

From Barron's

The fear is a one-minute absence would make it far more likely a team could concede a goal when down to 10 players.

From BBC

"Eventually, the goal is to be able to tell individual patients when they are likely to develop symptoms, which will help them and their doctors to develop a plan to prevent or slow symptoms."

From Science Daily

He compared his daily approach to the age-old athlete’s cliché of “just trying to get one percent better every day,” with the main goal being not ruining Dodger games for fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Is retiring at 50 a realistic goal for me?

From MarketWatch

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Words related to goal are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word goal. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

ambition ambitions ambitiousness bull's-eye cause design designs end end zone finish line focus function functions hope hopes ideal intent/intention intentions intents limit meaning meanings mission missions object premeditation purpose purpose purposes purposes reason target touchdown

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