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
- 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
- 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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