English noun: target | |||
1. | target (communication) a reference point to shoot at | ||
Samples | His arrow hit the mark. | ||
Synonyms | mark | ||
Broader (hypernym) | point of reference, reference, reference point | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clout, drogue | ||
Part holonym | bull, bull's eye | ||
2. | target (person) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence | ||
Samples | He fell prey to muggers. Everyone was fair game. The target of a manhunt. | ||
Synonyms | fair game, prey, quarry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | victim | ||
3. | target (location) the location of the target that is to be hit | ||
Synonyms | target area | ||
Broader (hypernym) | place, spot, topographic point | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ground zero | ||
4. | target (artifact) sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at | ||
Synonyms | butt | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sports equipment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clay pigeon | ||
5. | target (cognition) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | ||
Samples | The sole object of her trip was to see her children. | ||
Synonyms | aim, object, objective | ||
Broader (hypernym) | end, goal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | business, grail, point, thing | ||
English verb: target | |||
1. | target (competition) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | ||
Samples | He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face. Criticism directed at her superior. Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself. | ||
Synonyms | aim, direct, place, point | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | address, home in, range in, zero in | ||