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Antonyms for targeted
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : tahr-git |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɑr gɪt |
Definition of targeted
Origin :- c.1400, "shield," diminutive of late Old English targe, from Old French targe "light shield," from Frankish *targa "shield" (cf. Old High German zarga "edging, border," German zarge, Old English targe, Old Norse targa "shield"), from Proto-Germanic *targo "border, edge." Meaning "object to be aimed at in shooting" first recorded 1757, originally in archery. Target audience is by 1951, early reference is to Cold War psychological warfare.
- As in direct : verb point in a direction; guide
- As in aim : verb point or direct at a goal
- He saw the man he had targeted drop his bow and fall to the ground.
- Extract from : « The Saracen: The Holy War » by Robert Shea
- Even the big boats take one of two that are buoyed and targeted.
- Extract from : « Motor Boat Boys on the Great Lakes » by Louis Arundel
- The perception that he personally might be targeted appeared to get Gadhafi's attention.
- Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman
- Military force would be applied in a purer form and targeted primarily against the military capabilities of an opponent.
- Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman
- Jordan gave no hint of how Buck's shaft might have targeted his intentions, but climbed into the car and started it.
- Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn
Synonyms for targeted
- address
- aim
- angle
- aspire
- attempt
- beam
- cast
- concentrate
- conduct
- contemplate
- covet
- design
- direct
- endeavor
- escort
- essay
- fix
- focus
- head
- incline
- indicate
- intend
- lay
- lead
- level
- mean
- move in
- pilot
- plan
- point
- point the way
- present
- propose
- purpose
- route
- see
- set
- set one's sights on
- shepherd
- show
- sight
- sight on
- slant
- steer
- strive
- target
- train
- try
- turn
- want
- wish
- zero in
- zero in on
- zoom in
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