🥅goal

noun
/ɡoʊl/

Meaning

an aim or desired result; a point scored in a game
the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result; a point scored in sports

Example Sentences

Her main goal is to become a doctor.

Her goal is to become a doctor and help people in underserved communities.

Example Expressions

set a goal

Synonyms

aim, target, objective, purpose, ambition
Entry 1
aim, target, objective, purpose, ambition
Entry 2
objective, target, aim, purpose

Antonyms

aimlessness, purposelessness, starting point, beginning, origin
Entry 1
aimlessness, purposelessness
Entry 2
starting point, beginning, origin, aimlessness

Collocations

set a goal, achieve a goal, reach a goal, score a goal, life goal, career goal, achieve goal
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set a goal, achieve a goal, reach a goal, score a goal
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life goal, career goal, achieve goal

More Example Sentences

They are far from reaching their goal.

We simply decided to focus on one goal.

They are determined to reach their goal.

I told my team to focus on the main goal.

They succeed in meeting goals consistently.

She spoke with her mentor about career goals.

We spend time talking about goals each month.

We continued to move confidently toward our goal.

Which team will score the most goals in the soccer league?

We should focus on our goals instead of being jealous of others.

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