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An aim or end result that a person is trying to achieve

Something that is wished for, or considered desirable

A strong desire

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

Prey that is pursued by a hunter

A duty, mission or task that one has been called to fulfill

Restricted zone around the goal in soccer

One of the two vertical side poles of a goal

The best or most favorable thing, condition or amount

A significant stage or event in the development of something

(sports) A score or goal which results from a well-executed sequence of actions

Line where race ends

A circular hoop through which players try to throw the ball in basketball

The act of putting the ball through the basket in basketball

An act in sports where the ball is propelled using the head

(in sport) To score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity

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Noun

An aim or end result that a person is trying to achieve

castles in the air

object of desire

object of the exercise

desired outcome

why and wherefore

name of the game

ulterior motive

fire in the belly

where one is heading

motivating force

carrot and stick

where one's heading

end of the line

the why and wherefore

ultimate object

final destination

something in mind

reason for existence

vested interest

score to settle

special interest

malice aforethought

advance planning

criminal intent

malice prepense

piece of business

predetermination

self-determination

conscious agency

mental reservation

one's own choice

voluntary decision

self-sufficiency

one's discretion

person's full intent and purpose

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“Our goal is to make this website the most widely used resource for objectives related to the use of words.”

Noun

Something that is wished for, or considered desirable

indispensable thing

object of the exercise

where one is heading

why and wherefore

the why and wherefore

strong interest

object of desire

fire in the belly

name of the game

ulterior motive

self-motivation

desired outcome

entrepreneurial spirit

a sense of purpose

where one's heading

castles in the air

strength of character

single-mindedness

strength of mind

wish fulfillment

vested interest

score to settle

special interest

will-o'-the-wisp

wish-fulfillment fantasy

piece of business

visualization^US

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

visualisation^UK

conceptualisation^UK

conceptualization^US

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Noun

A strong desire

strong interest

fire in the belly

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Noun

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

line of country

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Noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

chief ingredient

principal element

why and wherefore

whys and wherefores

the main reason

motivating force

ulterior motive

the why and wherefore

line of reasoning

carrot and stick

score to settle

object of the exercise

mitigating circumstances

supporting evidence

where one's heading

mental gymnastics

school of thought

good explanation

well-founded argument

point well taken

mental reservation

reasonable grounds

reasonable justification

something in mind

vested interest

object of desire

special interest

impelling cause

shot in the arm

shot in the dark

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Noun

Prey that is pursued by a hunter

everybody's fool

babe in the woods

Noun

A duty, mission or task that one has been called to fulfill

piece of business

moral imperative

long row to hoe

job description

accountableness

moral obligation

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Noun

Restricted zone around the goal in soccer

Noun

One of the two vertical side poles of a goal

Noun

The best or most favorable thing, condition or amount

ideal situation

best-case scenario

point of reference

Noun

A significant stage or event in the development of something

Noun

(sports) A score or goal which results from a well-executed sequence of actions

Noun

Line where race ends

Noun

A circular hoop through which players try to throw the ball in basketball

basketball goal

basketball hoop

Noun

The act of putting the ball through the basket in basketball

Noun

An act in sports where the ball is propelled using the head

Verb

(in sport) To score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity

“I turned away for a split second and didn't see it, but did he goal?”

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