1. goal-directed
adjective. having a purpose.
Synonyms
- purposeful
Antonyms
- random
- irresolute
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2. goal-kick
noun. (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal.
Synonyms
- kicking
- boot
3. goal-kick
noun. (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line.
Synonyms
- kicking
- boot
4. no-goal
noun. a nonexistent goal.
Synonyms
- end
Antonyms
- phase in
- open
5. goal
noun. ['ˈgoʊl'] the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.
Synonyms
- object
- target
- no-goal
- end-all
- terminus
- cognitive content
- aim
- design
- bourne
- mental object
- objective
- plan of action
- end
- intent
- content
- intention
- purpose
- destination
Antonyms
- phase in
- open
- continue
- middle
Etymology
- gol (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. goal
noun. ['ˈgoʊl'] the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).
Synonyms
- finish
- finish line
- destination
- end
- finishing line
Antonyms
- birth
- inattentive
- approval
- disapproval
Etymology
- gol (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. goal
noun. ['ˈgoʊl'] a successful attempt at scoring.
Synonyms
- own goal
Antonyms
- anode
- belief
Etymology
- gol (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. goal
noun. ['ˈgoʊl'] game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points.
Synonyms
- goalpost
- basketball hoop
- basket
- bar
- game equipment
- hoop
Antonyms
- uncreativeness
- subjective
- unreal
- abstract
Etymology
- gol (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. own
adjective. ['ˈoʊn'] belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive.
Synonyms
- personal
Antonyms
- public
- objective
Etymology
- owen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- agan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- unnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- unnan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. own
verb. ['ˈoʊn'] have ownership or possession of.
Synonyms
- possess
- feature
- prepossess
Antonyms
- abstain
- lack
- lose
- dissuade
Etymology
- owen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- agan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- unnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- unnan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))