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

Impactful as his collections were, Ackermann was arguably not the right fit for a brand whose primary business came from accessories and leather goods. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

The free zone distribution framework can accommodate goods purchased in one foreign country and delivered directly to another, provided the applicable conditions are satisfied. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Whatnot and TikTok have had to contend with issues of counterfeit and stolen goods. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

In addition to long-haul freight operations, a smaller volume of goods will be distributed locally using smaller box trucks serving a delivery area generally within an approximate 120-mile radius of the site. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Han was arrested in September 2025 and later charged with colluding with church officials to give then-first lady Kim Keon Hee luxury goods when Yoon was in office, in pursuit of political favors. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

In July 2025, floods swept away the bridge connecting it with Nepal’s Rasuwa Port, suspending goods trade for roughly six months, state media reported at the time. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to