Synonyms of name of the game

name of the game

phrase

1

as in essence

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

The name of the game in learning to play an instrument is practice, practice, practice.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• essence
• nature
• substance
• soul
• manifestation
• core
• aspect
• heart
• being
• quintessence
• spirit
• essentiality
• quiddity
• stuff
• property
• incarnation
• attribute
• center
• kernel
• embodiment
• alpha and omega
• feature
• gist
• seat
• personification
• keynote
• marrow
• pith
• epitome
• nub

2

as in thing

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

The manager said the name of the game this quarter is high profits across the board.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thing
• purpose
• goal
• idea
• plan
• intention
• object
• intent
• objective
• aim
• ambition
• dream
• point
• design
• ideal
• target
• aspiration
• meaning
• mark
• end
• pretension
• bourne
• hope
• scheme
• project
• holy grail
• plot
• destination
• wish
• desire
• grail
• nirvana
• mind
• terminus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• method
• way
• means