Antonyms for targeting

Grammar : Verb

Spell : tahr-git

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɑr gɪt

Definition of targeting

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

Example sentences :

It was clear that they were targeting on the Swift cargo jet.
Extract from : « Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X » by Victor Appleton

Fate gives no guarantee of responsibility for the targeting of the Love-God's darts.
Extract from : « Destiny » by Charles Neville Buck

If he thinks that by targeting innocent civilians in Israel and Saudi Arabia, that he will gain an advantage--he is dead wrong.
Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

He tugged back on the wheel suddenly, targeting a cumulous bank with his spinner.
Extract from : « Desire No More » by Algirdas Jonas Budrys

The usual distance for targeting a new gun is thirty yards, and the standard circle is thirty inches.
Extract from : « Outdoor Sports and Games » by Claude H. Miller

At whatever unit level, Shock and Awe are magnified by the speed and effectiveness of targeting.
Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman

Synonyms for targeting

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