Synonyms of goods

goods

noun

plural of good

1

as in merchandise

products that are bought and sold in business

had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• merchandise
• commodities
• wares
• stock
• supply
• export
• import
• inventory
• stuff
• staples
• line
• durables
• domestics
• hard goods
• job lot

2

as in qualification

a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job

the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• qualification
• stuff
• capability
• expertise
• ability
• talent
• credentials
• gift
• facility
• capacity
• aptitude
• competence
• knack
• proficiency
• competency
• mastery
• specialty
• fitness
• endowment
• speciality
• flair
• potentiality
• faculty
• know-how
• suitability
• mastership
• strong suit
• command
• long suit
• genius
• specialism
• suitableness
• makings
• forte
• métier

3

as in things

transportable items that one owns

before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• possession
• belongings
• stuff
• gear
• effects
• chattels
• holdings
• personal property
• personal effects
• paraphernalia
• plunder
• personalty
• movables
• furnishings
• valuables
• treasures
• duds
• property
• fixtures
• appointments
• collateral
• tangibles
• estate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goods

Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Known for its sculptural designs and polished finishes driven by a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility, the Copenhagen label crafts jewelry and leather goods that elevate day-to-day dressing without overpowering it. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

The impacts are huge; Europe’s rivers are vital arteries transporting goods, cooling power plants, generating hydroelectric energy, drawing in tourists and providing a vital habitat for wildlife. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Luxury and auto stocks struggle Luxury goods have struggled this year. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The commerce of these images and goods might seem to reflect our identities as a mirror image of our affinities. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

China’s economy relies on exporting huge amounts of cheap goods all over the world. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to