goal Definition
goal (gōl)
noun
- the line or place at which a race, trip, etc. is ended
- an object or end that one strives to attain; aim
- in certain games,
- the line, crossbar, or net over or into which the ball or puck must be passed to score
- the act of so scoring
- the score made
Etymology: ME gol, boundary < ? or akin ? to OE gælan, to hinder, impede
goal Synonyms
goal Usage Examples
Converse of object
- score: They've scored just three goals in five League outings - all three coming in the first half.
- concede: However, despite our promising opening we conceded the first goal, to a long ball over the top.
- achieve: The firm's culture is very much focused on working together to achieve goals.
- accomplish: Google Adsense is one way that you can accomplish this goal.
- pursue: To what extent do you consider ' ecological footprinting ' to be a useful tool in pursuing the goals of sustainable tourism?
- pull: Hamilton came out in the second half and pulled a goal back in a lively spell for the home team.
Adjective modifier
- ultimate: However, your ultimate goal is not the death of innocent people.
- long-term: Have you set long-term goals for your time away?
- winning: For instance, you can record the winning goal being scored, accompanied by the jubilation of the crowd.
- realistic: The workshops cover: Making simple plans of action to achieve realistic goals each week.
- common: A true House of Representatives must be our common goal.
- strategic: This report looks at our performance across a number of priority areas that contribute to our strategic goal.
Modifies a noun
- scorer: Sam Smith proved to be a prolific goal scorer with a total of 10 goals.
- kick: The goal kick found Johnny who crossed a good ball in for that man Rob to fire an excellent shot pass the keeper.
- keeper: The Enolizers will rue a missed penalty after a defender was caught taking the role of goal keeper.
Noun used with modifier
- consolation: Five minutes from time Walmer were able to grab a second consolation goal to round off the scoring 7-2.
- league: Advertisement In May he became the youngest player ever to score a league goal for the senior team.
- opening: In the 16th minute striking partner Liam Marsh got in on the act scoring his opening goal to make the score 3-0 to Dover.
Preposition: of
season: February saw Dean score his first goal of the season in the match against Bradford.
Preposition: from
midfield: He thrives when playing alongside an attacking midfielder and chips in with plenty of goals from midfield too.
Browse dictionary entries near goal
- ‹ goad
- ‹ Goa powder
- ‹ goa
- ‹ go wrong
- ‹ go without
- ‹ go with
- ‹ go well with
- ‹ go up
- ‹ go under
- ‹ go together
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