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

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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

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3
as in things
transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

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Recent Examples of goods Because diesel powers the trucks that move goods across the country, higher oil prices hit every corner of the economy, making everything from groceries to clothing to household essentials more expensive. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 By 2024, that figure had jumped to 75 percent, enabling Rwandans to start businesses, connect to the digital world, refrigerate goods, and keep schools running. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 The pandemic’s pendulum swing toward goods spending caused demand to spike for the transportation of those products. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The price increase trickles down to all goods sold across the economy. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The eyewear brand is dipping its toe into leather goods with a collection built around travel — with one’s eyewear of course. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 As a result, American businesses are still heavily reliant on overseas goods. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Many of the drinks are inspired by baked goods, reflecting Joles' background as a baker. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Prices for food and other goods have skyrocketed even as unemployment has risen and the currency, which hit a record low this week, has lost half its value. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
  1. merchandise
  2. qualification
  3. things
  4. commodities
  5. stuff
  6. possession
  7. capability
  8. belongings
Noun
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Economics from other streams, such as concessions, on-site merchandise sales, parking and premium seating are overwhelmingly kept by the home team, and that’s largely what’s missed with the London games.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandise
Noun
  • The Justice Department argued that the decision demonstrated that Congress possesses at least some authority to establish voter qualifications in federal elections.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Historically, discovery, qualification and executive judgment occurred in separate systems and at different stages of the buying process.
    — Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Their dimensions reflect the enormous scale required to move bulk commodities across oceans efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, most companies treated commodities as something to be purchased when needed.
    — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of commodities
Noun
  • A lot of the Hamilton stuff is quite emotional and deeply meaningful to the greater themes of the book.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There's a lot of places where, not just the immigration message, but just what stuff costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • The bands, alumni and game-day traditions still frame the scene, but conference races are tightening and every possession begins to carry a little more weight.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Krell argues that the information ICE demanded is entirely within the agency’s own possession.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • The island has hosted a Ground Self-Defense Force garrison since 2016, while Tokyo has plans to add additional air-defense capabilities in the coming years.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The South Korean military, which often accuses North Korea of exaggerating its military capabilities, did not immediately comment on Kim's claims.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of capability
Noun
  • The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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