Main Difference
The main difference between Goal and Wish is that the Goal is a desired result or outcome and Wish is a desire
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Goal
A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envisions, plans and commits to achieve. People endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.
A goal is roughly similar to a purpose or aim, the anticipated result which guides reaction, or an end, which is an object, either a physical object or an abstract object, that has intrinsic value.
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Wish
A wish is a hope or desire for something. Fictionally, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for “making a wish” or for wishes to “come true” or “be granted” are themes that are sometimes used.
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Goal (noun)
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
“My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.”
“She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.”
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Goal (noun)
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
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Goal (noun)
The act of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal (noun)
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal (noun)
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
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Goal (verb)
To score a goal
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Wish (noun)
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
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Wish (noun)
An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
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Wish (noun)
The thing desired or longed for.
“My dearest wish is to see them happily married.”
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Wish (noun)
A water meadow.
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Wish (verb)
To desire; to want.
“I’ll come tomorrow, if you wish it.”
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Wish (verb)
To hope (for a particular outcome).
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Wish (verb)
To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
“We wish you a Merry Christmas.”
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Wish (verb)
To request or desire to do an activity.
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Wish (verb)
To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
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Wish (verb)
feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen
“he wished that he had practised the routines”
“we wished for peace”
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Wish (verb)
express a hope that (someone) enjoys (happiness or success)
“they wish her every success”
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Wish (verb)
want to do something
“they wish to become involved”
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Wish (verb)
want (something) to be done or happen
“I wish it to be clearly understood”
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Wish (verb)
want (someone) to do or have something
“Anne wishes me to visit her”
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Wish (verb)
hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable
“he wouldn’t wish Arthur on anyone”
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Wish (noun)
a desire or hope for something to happen
“the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement”
“her wish to be a mother”
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Wish (noun)
an expression of a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction
“she must carry out her late father’s wishes”
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Wish (noun)
an invocation or recitation of a hope or desire
“he makes a wish”
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Wish (noun)
an expression of a hope for someone’s success, happiness, or welfare
“the Queen had sent her best wishes for a speedy recovery”
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Wish (noun)
a thing that is or has been wished for
“the petitioners eventually got their wish”