target vs place

target and place both are nouns.

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

As nouns, place is a hypernym of target; that is, place is a word with a broader meaning than target:

Other hypernyms of target include spot, topographic point.

As verbs, target and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of target include aim, direct, point.

target (noun)	place (noun)
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at	a job in an organization
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
a reference point to shoot at	an abstract mental location
the location of the target that is to be hit	the passage that is being read
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence	a blank area
	an item on a list or in a sequence
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a general vicinity
	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

target (verb)	place (verb)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
	assign a rank or rating to
	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
	estimate
	sing a note with the correct pitch
	to arrange for
	assign to a station
	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	locate
	assign a location to
	make an investment
	assign to (a job or a home)
	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of