Synonyms for goal
14 synonyms for “goal”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Goal as in “end”
noun: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
- target
- end
- ambition
- destination
- purpose
- intention
- aim
- objective
- object
- cause
- aspiration
- reason
Goal as in “finish”
noun: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
- finish
- score
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