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

China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Though the country’s exports have been churning along at an extraordinary pace — China shipped a record $412 billion of goods last month — domestic consumption has sagged, leading some analysts to warn of a potential deflationary spiral. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Cross said the number of semi trucks delivering goods to the facility will be reduced as business center box trucks are introduced. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Alongside marquee paintings and luxury goods, Sotheby’s has increasingly built major sales around science, technology, sports memorabilia, and other categories aimed at the same global pool of ultra-high-net-worth collectors. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

That dynamic, extrapolated across the rising local cost of essential goods, has forced more Miami-Dade families than ever before into economic distress. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Moving nearly $2 trillion worth of goods every year, FedEx is deeply connected to the flow of global trade. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Includes standard back-to-school apparel; excludes athletic uniforms and luxury goods. — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Attacks on ships — and the threat of them — virtually halted traffic in the waterway during the conflict, causing the price of oil to skyrocket and raising prices on many basic goods, including food, far beyond the region. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to