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.

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

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    "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."

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    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.

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    Is retiring at 50 a realistic goal for me?

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    Related Words

    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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