🎯Target

noun
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/

Meaning

an object or goal that is aimed at; a person or thing that is the focus of attention or attack
a goal or objective that one aims to achieve
An object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack or focus of attention.

Example Sentences

The company set a sales target of one million dollars.

The team set a target to increase sales by 20%.

Achieving energy targets is critical for global progress.

Synonyms

goal, objective, aim, destination, mark
Entry 1
goal, objective, aim, destination, mark
Entry 2
goal, aim, objective, mark
Entry 3
aim, objective

Antonyms

origin, starting point, failure, setback, miss, avoidance
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origin, starting point
Entry 2
failure, setback
Entry 3
miss, avoidance

Collocations

sales target, moving target, target audience, hit the target, set a target, achieve a target, target market
Entry 1
sales target, moving target, target audience, hit the target
Entry 2
set a target, achieve a target, target market

More Example Sentences

Online accounts are targeted by hackers.

Teenagers are targeted by aggressive ads.

Some groups are targeted by unfair rules.

We target improving customer satisfaction.

Our customers are targeted by fake messages.

New users are targeted by onboarding emails.

Students are targeted by scholarship programs.

Small businesses are targeted by scams sometimes.

Young professionals are targeted by training offers.

Tourists are targeted by pickpockets in crowded places.

Related Vocabularies

a style or category of art, music, or literature
a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work
A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required.
The measurement or extent of something from end to end.
The faculty or power of using one's will; the power of choosing or determining.
A substance that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

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