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| Main Entry: | target |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aim, goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, bull's-eye, destination, duty, end, function, ground zero, intention, mark, object, objective, point, purpose, spot, use |
| Main Entry: | target |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person as object of ridicule |
| Synonyms: | butt*, byword, game, mark*, prey, quarry, scapegoat*, scorn, sitting duck*, sport, victim, pigeon* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, aspiration, course, design, desire, direction, end, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, purpose, scheme, target, wish, desideratum, where one is heading |
| Antonyms: | avoidance, neglect, thoughtlessness, aimlessness, purposelessness |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | point or direct at a goal |
| Synonyms: | address, angle, aspire, attempt, cast, concentrate, contemplate, covet, design, direct, endeavor, essay, fix, focus, intend, level, mean, plan, propose, purpose, set one's sights on, sight, slant, steer, strive, target, train, try, want, wish, zero in on, zoom in |
| Main Entry: | destination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal; place one wants to go |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, design, end, harbor, haven, intention, journey's end, landing-place, object, objective, purpose, resting-place, station, stop, target, terminal, terminus |
| Antonyms: | beginning, source, start |
| Main Entry: | focus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | center of attraction |
| Synonyms: | bull's eye, center, core, cynosure, focal point, headquarters*, heart, hub, limelight*, locus, meeting place, nerve center*, point of convergence, polestar, seat, spotlight, target |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | goal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aim, purpose of an action |
| Synonyms: | ambition, design, destination, duty, end, intent, intention, limit, mark, mission, object, objective, target, use, zero*, ground zero |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | intent/intention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aim, purpose |
| Synonyms: | animus, bottom line*, design, desire, drift, end, goal, heart, hope, idea, import, meaning, meat*, name of the game*, nature, notion, nub, nuts and bolts*, object, objective, plan, point, project, purport, scheme, score, sense, significance, target, understanding, volition, will, wish, acceptation, conation, intendment, significancy, signification |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | laughing stock |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | object of ridicule |
| Synonyms: | butt, dupe, fair game, fall guy*, fool, goat*, joke, laughingstock, stooge, target, victim, Aunt Sally |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | objective |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aim, goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, aspiration, design, end, intention, mark, mission, object, purpose, target, zero*, end in view, ground zero |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | whipping boy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fall guy |
| Synonyms: | chopping block, dupe, fall guy*, goat*, goat, mark*, patsy*, patsy, sacrifice, scapegoat, sucker, target, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | zero hour |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | moment of truth |
| Synonyms: | climax, contingency, countdown, crisis, crossroad, crossroads, crunch time, deadline, emergency, exigency, juncture, moment of truth*, pinch, strait, target, turning point*, turning point, A-day, D-day, D-day, H-hour, appointed hour, appointed hour, crisis point, jumping-off point, pivotal moment, start time, target day, the time, vital moment |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bull's-eye |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | center of a target |
| Synonyms: | butt, center, target, dead center, direct hit, hole in one, home run, omphalos, quintain |
| Main Entry: | fair game |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legitimate target |
| Synonyms: | fair shake, level playing field, prey, quarry, target, clear stage, even break, fair field, fair play, up for grabs |
| Main Entry: | function |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | capacity, job |
| Synonyms: | action, activity, affair, behavior, business, charge, concern, duty, employment, exercise, faculty, goal, mark, mission, object, objective, occupation, office, operation, part, post, power, province, purpose, raison d'être, responsibility, role, service, situation, target, task, use, utility, work |
| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | intention, meaning, aim |
| Synonyms: | ambition, animus, aspiration, big idea, bourn, calculation, design, desire, destination, determination, direction, dream, drift, end, expectation, function, goal, hope, idea, intendment, intent, mecca, mission, object, objective, plan, point, premeditation, principle, project, proposal, proposition, prospect, reason, resolve, scheme, scope, target, ulterior motive, view, whatfor, where one's headed, whole idea, why and wherefore, whyfor, will, wish |
| Main Entry: | receiver |
| Part of Speech: | noun1 |
| Definition: | one who receives |
| Synonyms: | beneficiary, cashier, collector, customer, heir, recipient, subject, target, teller, trustee, acceptor, assignee, consignee, creditor, grantee |
| Main Entry: | ambition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something desired |
| Synonyms: | aim, aspiration, desire, dream, end, enterprise, goal, hope, intent, mark, objective, purpose, target, wish |
| Main Entry: | end |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | completion, stop |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, achievement, adjournment, attainment, bottom line*, cease, cessation, close, closure, conclusion, consequence, consummation, culmination, curtain, denouement, desuetude, determination, discontinuance, execution, expiration, finale, finish, fulfillment, issue, last word*, outcome, payoff, perfection, realization, resolution, result, target, termination, upshot*, closing, desistance, expiry, finis, omega, retirement, sign-off, terminus, windup, wrap-up |
| Antonyms: | beginning, commencement, opening, start |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | joke |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person that is made fun of |
| Synonyms: | buffoon, butt, clown, derision, fool, goat, jackass, laughingstock, mockery, simpleton, sport, target, jestee |
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