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
Relevance
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
-
The Boise Airport’s food and merchandise makeover is on its way to completion.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Aug. 2025 -
When payment was due for the merchandise, Anderson or his mother would text the victims fake wire receipts, according to court filings.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The trans athlete competed in the Cayuga Duals, but only in the third varsity eight event, which is not factored into NCAA championship qualification.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Montandon and Perez originally filed to run for seat 4, but before the qualification process ended on July 28, both changed to seat 3.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
-
But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In short, doctors have become commodities.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
-
The dynamic asset allocation helps adapt to changing inflation trends and economic conditions, and the exposure to commodities offers direct protection to rising input costs which can drive inflation higher.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
My prediction here is that labs will become increasingly sophisticated and autonomous, accelerating R&D and empowering nations with limited resources to build their own biotech capabilities.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Intel is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses — including some domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities — as Tan, who took over as CEO in March, tries to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Initally Cyprien's mother was charged with felony meth possession and gun theft while his father was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant from Texas and a domestic violence assault warrant in Nashville.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
-
She’s charged with accessory after the fact to a second-degree felony, violation of probation and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Now his phone keeps buzzing with dozens of requests from farmers, journalists and others seeking his expertise amid an unprecedented phenomenon: A massive assault by rats on the state’s $4.7 billion almond industry.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
-
Roach has been a Realtor with Willis Allen Real Estate in Point Loma for 20 years, with expertise including trust and probate sales, investment property analysis and sales in other states.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share