thing vs target

target vs thing

thing and target both are nouns.

thing is not a verb while target is a verb.

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

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

thing: a special objective
target: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Other hypernyms of thing include aim, object, objective.

thing (noun)	target (noun)
a separate and self-contained entity	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
an action	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
an artifact	a reference point to shoot at
an entity that is not named specifically	the location of the target that is to be hit
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
a special abstraction
a special objective
a vaguely specified concern
a statement regarded as an object
an event
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
a special situation

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

Difference between thing and target

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