goal vs target

goal and target both are nouns.

goal is not a verb while target is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goal	Yes	No	No	No
target	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, target is a hyponym of goal; that is, target is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goal:

goal: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
target: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Other hyponyms of goal include aim, object, objective, bourn, bourne, end-all, destination, terminus, no-goal, aim, design, intent, intention, purpose, intention.

goal (noun)	target (noun)
a successful attempt at scoring	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it	a reference point to shoot at
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)	the location of the target that is to be hit
	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

goal (verb)	target (verb)
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Difference between goal and target

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