TARGET


Meaning of TARGET in English

n. 25B6; noun

targets at a range of 200 yards : MARK, bullseye, goal.

eagles can spot their targets from half a mile : PREY, quarry, game, kill.

their profit target : OBJECTIVE, goal, aim, end; plan, intention, intent, design, aspiration, ambition, ideal, desire, wish.

she was the target for a wave of abuse : VICTIM, butt, recipient, focus, object, subject.

25B6; verb

he was targeted by a gunman : PICK OUT, single out, earmark, fix on; attack, aim at, fire at.

the product is targeted at a specific market : AIM, direct, level, intend, focus.

25A0; on target

the striker was bang on target : ACCURATE, precise, unerring, sure, on the mark; Brit. informal spot on.

the project was on target : ON SCHEDULE, on track, on course, on time.

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