OBJECTIVES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

objectives

noun

plural of objective

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players

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Recent Examples of objectives Engineers will be able to give the system objectives involving power, performance and area (PPA), timing or verification. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Greater value comes from explaining what the information means, connecting it to the client’s objectives and helping determine what comes next. — Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Zhu believes in this instance, those two objectives are diametrically opposed. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Performance-wise, their 42mm objectives drink in enough light for general astronomy use, though not so much for spotting deep sky objects. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Still, the specter of AI agents operating freely on the internet raises alarming possibilities, regardless of their objectives. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 But that reassurance may become harder to sustain as pressure builds on Russia’s war machine, and the Kremlin vows to press ahead with achieving its military objectives in Ukraine, whatever the cost. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 That entails having reachable but firm and clear expectations that both students and teachers can strive towards, not hazy objectives. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 What, explained very briefly, are the objectives of SETT’s Spain Audiovisual Hub strategy? — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Academic success and preparing students for their future is always top-of-mind, Folk said when asked about his goals for the school.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
The deployment has demonstrated how battery trains can support decarbonization goals while maintaining reliable passenger operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of goals

Noun

Among his tremendous body of work, Wright designed residences more than any other building type, and though some have been converted into house museums or used for other purposes, the vast majority remain private homes.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Subscription rights, usage charges, licensing and referral arrangements serve different purposes.

— Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

But Paulina’s big plans are upended by the arrival at the school of Ericka (Jasmine Amy Rogers), a light-skinned Black girl from America with a Ghanaian father and a white mother back in Ohio.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
But unlike its competitors, Mistral has no plans to slow down development of advanced models.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

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The company’s tech aims to mitigate the man-hours and costs involved in maintaining and securing handheld devices.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Its 656 pages are packed with details about characters’ college-application aims, budgeting and investment strategies, and jewelry choices.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of aims

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And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
These consumer intentions were revealed as the retail industry readies for a holiday shopping season marked by more intense holiday promotions as shoppers seek discounts as a way to offset inflationary prices.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of intentions

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Kushner has also openly talked of using Affinity and its stake in Phoenix to blur commercial and political ambitions in the Middle East.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
However, Ocasio-Cortez’s left-wing policies on the oil industry will hurt her presidential ambitions in states such as Pennsylvania, Concha said.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambitions

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The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your social and creative zones, encouraging big ideas, romantic possibilities, or group enthusiasm.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
If Trump does push ahead, his main cheerleaders will be GOP candidates in tight races this fall who are eager to market more ideas to lower costs before the midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

For all intents and purposes, my genetic disorder is a breeze to deal with.

— Megan Mostyn-Brown, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
For Abbott and for Ken Paxton, who beat Cornyn in an eye-gouging, rabbit-punching Republican Senate primary, the answer was, for all intents, the latter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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