A reference point to shoot at.

synonym: mark.

A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence:
— The target of a manhunt.

synonyms: fair game, prey, quarry.

Roget 620: intent, intention, intentionality; purpose; quo animo [Lat.]; project etc. 626; undertaking etc. 676; predetermination etc. 611; design, ambition.    contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal; study; look out.    final cause; raison d'etre [Fr.]; cui bono [Lat.]; object, aim, end; the be all and the end all;" drift etc. (meaning) 516; tendency etc. 176; destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain [Mediev.]; prey, quarry, game.    decision, determination, resolve; fixed set purpose, settled purpose; ultimatum; resolution etc. 604; wish etc. 865; arriere pensee [Fr.]; motive etc. 615.    [Study of final causes] teleology.    ... show more

Dutch: prooi

The location of the target that is to be hit.

synonym: target area.

Dutch: doel, doelwit, mikpunt, raam

Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at.

synonym: butt.

Polish: cel

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).

synonyms: aim, object, objective.

Dutch: doel, doeleinde, doelwit, einddoel, oogmerk, streven

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.

synonyms: aim, direct, place, point.

Dutch: beogen