Goal and Pursuit

Goal

Goal noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Pursuit and goal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pursuit" instead a noun "Goal".

Nearby Words: goalless, goalie

Pursuit noun - The act of going after or in the tracks of another.

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Goal and pursuit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goal" instead a noun "Pursuit".

Nearby Words: pursue, pursuer

determined	determined goal	determined pursuit
original	original goal	original pursuit
single	single goal	single pursuit
selfish	selfish goal	selfish pursuit
Other adjectives: actual, entire, new, immediate, general, final, mutual, single-minded.

Synopsis: When your highest goal is the pursuit of the truth, what do you do when you find out your whole life is a lie?

Source: Fanfic Recs / Detective Conan
They will, if they deem it necessary, nearly destroy the world in pursuit of this goal.

Source: Despotism Justifies the Means
While eccentric and reclusive, he's never shown to do anything worse than irritate his captain in pursuit of his goal.

Source: Immortality Seeker

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