target

Speech parts

1. target - Noun

2. target - Verb

Meaning

A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target.

The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.

A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

point aim mark place end attack direct purpose goal focus objective intention destination prey recipient
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Antonyms

wolf jean raptor harrier ripper piranha
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Hypernyms

end place take direct reference goal

Hyponyms

grail point business address clout drogue

Phrases with the word

off target on target target marketing defenseless target sitting target legitimate target

Anagrams

gatter Gretta

Examples

A thought is an arrow shot at the truth; it can hit a point, but not cover the whole target. But the archer is too well satisfied with his success to ask anything farther. Sri Aurobindo

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. Arthur Schopenhauer

Only amateurs attack machines; professionals target people. Bruce Schneier

He who takes responsibility becomes the target of the people. Somali Proverb

Whoever wants to hurt never misses his target. Berber Proverb

Nobody throws a lance if he has no target. Kikuyu Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Targ Targa top targe target acquisition system target area target audience