You must not lose sight of your goal in life.
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Goal
/ɡəʊl/
Synonyms for "goal" (245 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Strong matches (74)
Noun(24 words)
designdesignsdesiresdestinationdestination markersdestination prepositiondestinationsdirectiondirectivesdreameducation mandateemulate the mastersevaluation criterionexpected outcomefield goalfinishfurtherancegoalshypothesis testing objectiveimprove oral understanding
destinationdestinydoomdutyeffectendend in viewend pointendingenvoiepilogueeschatologyexpirationfatefinal causefinal solutionfinal twitchfinal wordsfinalefinality
Adjective(3 words)
economic stability targeteducational conceptfrench propos
Preposition(2 words)
for the purposein order
Verb(2 words)
hasten completionland a scholarship
Related words (122)
last gasplast stoplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatter endlodestarmainspringmarkmattermotiveobjectobject in mindobjectiveomegapayoffperiodperorationpoint
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Noun(53 words)
learning conceptslearning goallearning targetlesson objectivelesson propositummaximizingmeaningsmissionmissionsmore signal amendment intentmotivational factorobjobjectobject during discussionobject of desireobject to hypothesisobject to methodobjectivesobjectsorganizational aim
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peer collaboration targetsperformance targetphysics concepts examplepointpolicy objectivepolicy on academic disorganizationportuguese propósitoproject objectivepromoting school belongingprovide reasonspurposesreadiness for changerestoration targetscoreseekset pointshoot forsingle outcomestandard unitsstrategic objectivesuccesssustainability criteriasystem optimization changetallytargetstaskteam objectivetelostheory developmentthroughput targetvisionwishwriting objective
Verb(2 words)
maximize productionscore a goal
Determiner(4 words)
more forest ecosystem servicesno mistakesno more pagesthe cause
Adverb(1 words)
more native-like features
Adjective(4 words)
operational targetshort term aimsocial welfare targetsunspecified topic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aim, end, objective, purpose, target.
- Sentence evidence is available for goal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "goal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "goal"
Keep "goal" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "goal" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "goal", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "goal" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
12 entriesacademic goalclear goalgoal linegoal postgoal scorergoal settinglong term goalown goalpersonal goalrealistic goalset a goalshort term goal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.
Source: tatoeba (19124)
Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.
Source: tatoeba (23432)
Plain English is a shortcut to the goal of language learning.
Source: tatoeba (34113)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "goal"?
Closest matches include aim, end, objective, purpose, target.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "goal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.