GOALS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

goals

noun

plural of goal

as in objectives

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish leaving the world a better place than I found it is one of my main goals

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Recent Examples of goals SpaceX’s goals for Flight 13 of Starship include testing several changes intended to overcome the engine issues on Flight 12 two months ago. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Rodríguez’s 2014 World Cup total of six goals also won him the Golden Boot (awarded to the tournament’s top scorer) that year. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026 By mixing and matching protein shakes, bars, snacks and coffee favorites, shoppers can create convenient breakfasts and snacks that fit both their nutrition goals and their wallets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Stretching a grocery budget without giving up your morning caffeine fix or your protein goals is a challenge, and Dollar Tree has quietly become a destination for shoppers trying to do both. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 During her interview with Shetty, the actor chose to revisit the topic, explaining that adoption had always been one of her parenthood goals. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leader with 929 goals, recently signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals to come back for a 22nd season. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Your goals and values take precedence, pushing you to craft your aspirations into existence through hard work. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026 For founder Bryce Rademan, the idea of a restaurant in Roseville aligned with the chain’s goals to expand more in California. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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Noun

If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
SpaceX will run it back on Flight 13, shooting mostly for the same objectives that Flight 12 targeted — with a few notable exceptions.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of objectives

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Also, as open-source models, developers can download the models for free and tweak them to suit their own purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
The cy pres doctrine prevents it from redirecting funds to other institutions, such as nearby public schools, or related purposes, such as college scholarships for low-income students.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

On the eve of the conference, China launched its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new grouping of 29 countries, including Russia, Indonesia and Pakistan, friendly to China and its aims.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
This transition was perhaps inevitable as his children aged, Buffett said, who added that his children are capable of achieving the aims set out by their parents.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of aims

Noun

Alas, occasionally our feelings decide to move in difficult directions despite our very best wishes and good intentions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The company added that some search terms tested by the group carried ambiguous intentions that didn’t overtly signal a mental health crisis, and that people usually ask follow-ups after first querying Google.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of intentions

Noun

Norm-setter The strengthening foothold of Chinese AI models globally may help China’s ambitions to lead the technology’s proliferation and regulation.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
In Miami-Dade, the transit system faces financial woes Aside from diminishing Miami-Dade’s transit ambitions, the Levine Cava plan also highlights the dire financial picture facing mass transit in the county.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of ambitions

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Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
For all their forward charge, his films center narratives that turn around ideas or past incidents kept at least partially hidden until the very end.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

Legislation with similar intents passed one legislative chamber in both Colorado and Oregon this year, but neither made it to law.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Legislation with similar intents passed one legislative chamber in both Colorado and Oregon this year, but neither made it to law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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