Synonyms for

Targeted

Verb / ˈtɑ:rgʌtɪd / Another word for targeted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To aim or direct something, especially a weapon, at a particular person or object.

Synonyms & similar words

point target place direct aim aimed focused directed pointed homologated homologized homologised homologate homologize homologise marked set sighted specified spotlighted spotlit

Synonyms by register

Formal

specific focused precise directed

Informal

aimed zeroed-in on-point

Literary

focal piercing

Antonyms

random unfocused general haphazard broad indiscriminate scattered

Common collocations

  • targeted attack
  • targeted advertising
  • targeted approach
  • targeted therapy
  • targeted audience
  • targeted campaign
  • targeted drug

Word family

noun target
verb target
adverb targetedly

Usage note

Often used in contexts of marketing, medicine, or military action. Implies a specific aim or objective.

Example sentences

  1. The detective targeted the suspect as the main culprit.
  2. The missile targeted the enemy base.
  3. The sniper targeted the enemy officer.
  4. The marketing campaign targeted young adults.
  5. The company targeted the luxury market with their new product.

Quotes

  • If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar
  • You can't hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have. - Zig Ziglar
  • When you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. - Unknown

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