Textual thesaurus for "target"

(noun) butt

sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

(noun) aim, object, objective

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

the sole object of her trip was to see her children

(noun) mark

a reference point to shoot at

his arrow hit the mark

(noun) target area

the location of the target that is to be hit

(noun) prey, quarry, fair game

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

he fell prey to muggers; everyone was fair game; the target of a manhunt

(verb) direct, aim, point, place

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face; criticism directed at her superior; direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself