n.
object, aim, purpose, end, objective, target, ambition, ideal, aspiration:
Fletcher's goal is to be head of the company.
noun
1 wooden frame into which a ball is kicked/hit
ADJ.
open
He kicked the ball into an open goal.
VERB + GOAL
go in, play in
The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
PREP.
in ~
Who's in goal for Arsenal?
2 point scored in a game
ADJ.
brilliant, excellent, good, great, spectacular, stunning, superb, well-taken | scrappy, soft
The fans were annoyed that the team gave away such a soft goal.
| decisive, winning | equalizing | important, useful, vital | own
Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried to clear the ball.
VERB + GOAL
get, score | kick
(in rugby)
| head (in) | make
Visconti scored one goal himself and made two for Lupo.
| concede, give away, let in | allow, disallow
The referee disallowed the goal.
GOAL + VERB
come from sb/sth
The equalizing goal came from Cole. The second goal came from a penalty.
PREP.
~ against
They scored three goals against the home team.
| ~ for
his first goal for Spain
| ~ from
A late goal from Owen won the game for Liverpool. > Special page at SPORT
3 aim
ADJ.
immediate, short-term
Our immediate goal is to earn enough money to keep the business going.
| long-term, ultimate | main, major, primary, prime | clear, explicit, specific | ambitious
They have set themselves some ambitious goals.
| modest | desirable | achievable, attainable, realistic | unattainable, unrealistic | elusive | personal | common
We are all working towards a common goal.
| twin
The prison service pursues the twin goals of the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.
| strategic | political
VERB + GOAL
have
It is important to have explicit goals.
| establish, set (sb) | pursue, strive for, work towards | achieve, attain, reach
PREP.
~ of
their goal of providing free university education for everyone
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