NOUN | communication | target, mark | a reference point to shoot at |
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person | target, prey, quarry, fair game | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule / ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence | |
location | target, target area | the location of the target that is to be hit | |
artifact | target, butt | sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at | |
cognition | target, aim, object, objective | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | |
VERB | competition | target, aim, place, direct, point | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal |
Sounds | taa'rgaht; ter'gaht | |
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Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... |
Meaning | A reference point to shoot at. | |
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Synonym | mark | |
Parts | bull's eye, bull | The center of a target |
Narrower | clout | A target used in archery |
drogue | A funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane | |
Broader | reference point, point of reference, reference | An indicator that orients you generally |
Spanish | blanco, diana, marca, objetivo |
Meaning | A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule / ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence. | |
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Example | "the target of a manhunt" | |
Synonyms | prey, quarry, fair game | |
Broader | victim | An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance |
Spanish | blanco, presa | |
Catalan | presa | |
Verbs | target | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal |
Meaning | The location of the target that is to be hit. | |
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Synonym | target area | |
Narrower | ground zero | The target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile) |
Broader | topographic point, place, spot | A point located with respect to surface features of some region |
Meaning | sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at. | |
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Synonym | butt | |
Narrower | clay pigeon | Target used in skeet or trapshooting |
Broader | sports equipment | equipment needed to participate in a particular sport |
Spanish | blanco, diana | |
Catalan | blanc |
Meaning | The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable). | |
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Synonyms | aim, object, objective | |
Narrower | business | An immediate objective |
grail | The object of any prolonged endeavor / endeavor | |
point | The object of an activity | |
thing | A special objective | |
Broader | goal, end | The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it |
Spanish | meta, objetivo | |
Catalan | meta | |
Verbs | target | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal |
Meaning | Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | aim, place, direct, point | |
Narrower | address | direct a question at someone |
range in, home in, zero in | direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids | |
Broader | aim, take, train, take aim, direct | Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards |
Spanish | apuntar, dirigir | |
Catalan | apuntar, dirigir | |
Nouns | target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) |
target | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule / ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence |
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