Desire
Desire noun - A strong wish for something.
Goal
Goal noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Usage example: leaving the world a better place than I found it is one of my main goals
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Synonyms for Goal
Desire and goal are semantically related in aim topic. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead a noun "Goal".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| clear | clear desire | clear goal |
| particular | particular desire | particular goal |
| common | common desire | common goal |
| specific | specific desire | specific goal |
| Other adjectives: stated, noble, true, simple, selfish, actual, real, great, main, personal, secret, ultimate, new, driving, sole, apparent, explicit, mutual, greater, basic, greatest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The overriding goal of all storytelling is to get a reaction from the audience — a laugh, a tear, a desire to change, or maybe a desire to kill the storyteller.
Source: Emotional Torque - Unlike many examples, he actually has a very good point, as his goal is now to actually sate his desire instead of letting it run wild.
Source: Boomerang Bigot - Although his sheer frenzied desire for his goal can lead to occasional Villainous Breakdowns.
Source: Determinator / Web Comics
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