1
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in things
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
-
Retailers purchase inventory from wholesalers, and solo wholesalers sold a lot of merchandise in 2022.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025 -
As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
What those programs need is a coach with proof of concept, and in NCAA basketball no one fits that qualification better than McCollum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
-
However, the village of Homewood issued a request for qualifications to identify a consultant who can conduct more detailed tests and assessment of the water quality in the whole Prairie Lakes system.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
-
But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In short, doctors have become commodities.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
-
Approximately 23% of the fund is invested directly in commodities, so this will impact RAAX’s performance.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Jamie is a normal kid getting harassed on social media and so his head spirals into stuff.—
Nell Frizzell,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
-
There’s no kind and cuddly way to prepare for this stuff.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But judging episodic memory capabilities is more difficult when there’s a pretty obvious communication barrier between adults and a bunch of babies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
-
There are three core capabilities that contribute to the ability to influence decision-making and change, empowering you to leverage this powerful skill in your professional journey: 1.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
This has the feel of a rock fight that won't be decided until the last few possessions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
-
With 6-foot-4 forward Rayah Marshall leading at the front of the press, USC completely suffocated the Greensboro offense, clogging up passing lanes and disrupting every possession.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Formerly the managing director of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Gannon has extensive relevant expertise and has been very active since his appointment in October 2023 in exploring the feasibility of the Stamford Bridge and Earls Court options.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
-
There's no such thing as a perfect negotiation, but there absolutely is such a thing as an effective one. Dr. Weiss, with his background as co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative and his extensive work with negotiators worldwide, brings complementary expertise.—
Kwame Christian,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share