destinations

NOUN

goal; place one wants to go

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harbor haven station stop target terminal

STRONG

aim ambition design end intention object objective purpose terminus

WEAK

journey's end landing-place resting-place

Antonyms

WEAK

beginning source start

Example Sentences

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Nike’s digital business and its stores in China have struggled, and it has tried to refashion those segments into destinations for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

We tend to think of memorable meals as celebrations or destinations: the anniversary dinner, the vacation lunch, the birthday cake.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

“This approach is consistent with our destinations across the country and at major sporting and entertainment venues throughout Los Angeles,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Typical breaks include traditional seaside destinations including Cleethorpes, Filey, and Butlins in Skegness, as well as an annual festive trip to the Lyceum Theatre for the Christmas pantomime.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Now and then a loudspeaker mutters destinations Werner has never heard of—Grimma, Wurzen, Grossenhain— though no trains come or go, and the men do not stir.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr