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

In July 2025, floods swept away the bridge connecting it with Nepal’s Rasuwa Port, suspending goods trade for roughly six months, state media reported at the time. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

The tariffs are taxes importers pay when purchasing foreign goods that need to cross the border. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Strong consumption, spending and durable goods orders suggest the committee has room to tighten without causing a recession. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Ukraine says goods sold by the company include equipment and technical components that are used by the Russian military. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

The new tariffs will extend well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

While the first iteration is in the form of a bike, Also’s technology is designed to be dropped into anything smaller than a car that moves people or goods, such as pedal-assist delivery quads and (eventually) fully autonomous vehicles. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing goods

• deliver the goods
• sell a bill of goods to