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

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

Much of China’s recent export strength is driven by high-tech goods like batteries, electric cars and solar. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 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

The bookkeeping priority here is accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) tracking and regular inventory reconciliation. — Nicholas Pasquarosa, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The same poll found about 7 in 10 Americans saying that Trump has not gone far enough trying to reduce the price of everyday goods, a record high in their poll. — Emily Guskin, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Some people get carried away swiping their cards on discretionary items like clothes and home goods or leisure activities like dining out or going to the movies. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Marigolds will also offer pastries and baked goods from their likely daily-changing baker’s case, curated by their in-house baker, which might include treats like Danishes, doughnuts, bread or vegan biscuits. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 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

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to