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

Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Higher diesel prices will increase shipping expenses, which in turn could push up prices for a range of goods. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Dalmia has since cofounded Tovie, a kids’ fitness goods company. — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

These are just a few of the brands that have recently turned to the microdramas format to spin a yarn while, naturally, advertising their goods. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

This strategy is common in luxury goods markets, where selling fewer handbags at higher prices is more desirable than selling many at lower ones. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Shih noted that many products out of Vietnam and Mexico are still reliant on Chinese intermediate goods at the product assembly stage. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to