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   tar·get

   /ˈtärɡət/

   noun

   • 1. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack: "the airport terminal was the target of a bomb" Similar preyquarrygamekillbag
   • ▪ a mark or point at which someone fires or aims, especially a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles used in archery or shooting. Similar markbullseyegoalaim
   • ▪ an objective or result toward which efforts are directed: "the car met its sales target in record time" Similar objectivegoalobjectaimenddesired resultplanpurposeintentionintentdesignaspirationambitionidealhopedesirewishholy grail
   • ▪ a person or thing against whom criticism or abuse is or may be directed: "they were the target for a wave of abuse from the press" Similar victimbuttscapegoatduperecipientfocusobjectsubjectfair gameAunt Sally
   • ▪ an idealization of the articulation of a speech sound, with reference to which actual utterances can be described.
   • 2. a small round shield or buckler. historical

   verb

   • 1. select as an object of attention or attack: "two men were targeted by the attackers" Similar pick outsingle outselectchoosedecide onearmarkfix onattackaim atfire at
   • ▪ aim or direct (something): "a significant nuclear capability targeted on the US" Similar aimdirectlevelintendfocusposition

   Word Origin late Middle English (in target (sense 2 of the noun)): diminutive of targe1. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. targetable adjective

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   Synonyms for TARGET: victim, prey, mark, butt, sitting duck, goat, mockery, scapegoat; Antonyms of TARGET: gossip, troublemaker, tattletale, tattler, gossiper, tormentor, defamer, talebearer

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   target. 1 (noun) in the sense of mark. Definition. an object at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with circles. My arrow hit the target. Synonyms. mark. goal. bull's-eye. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of goal. Definition. a fixed goal or objective.

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   target. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: goal. Synonyms: goal, objective, aim, purpose, dream, mark, aspiration, ambition, intention, intent, end, object, destination. Sense: Noun: bull's-eye. Synonyms: bull's-eye, mark, spot, center, centre (UK), center point, centre point (UK) Sense: Noun: ridiculed person. Synonyms:

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    Synonyms for TARGET: aim, objective, purpose, mark, object, ambition, end, goal, butt, intention, destination, design, intent, bull-s-eye, center, meaning, point, view, why, pigeon, quota, scapegoat, sight.

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    Synonyms for target in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for target. 82 synonyms for target: mark, goal, bull's-eye, goal, aim, objective, end, mark, object, intention, ambition, Holy Grail, victim, butt, prey, quarry, scapegoat. What are synonyms for target?