Synonyms for INTENT
ɪnˈtɛntin·tent

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1. intent

   The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

   Synonyms:
   aim, aspiration, design, determination, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

   Antonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

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1. intentnoun

   Synonyms:
   design, purpose, intention, drift, meaning, purport, aim, view

   Antonyms:
   chance, lot, fate, accident

2. intent

   Synonyms:
   eager, fixed, urgent

   Antonyms:
   indifferent, diverted, distracted

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1. purpose, intent, intention, aim, designnoun

   an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

   "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

   Synonyms:
   intention, objective, use, design, determination, aim, designing, figure, role, purport, function, excogitation, conception, pattern, spirit, blueprint, object, intent, invention, target, innovation, bearing, purpose, plan, heading

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

2. intent, purport, spiritadjective

   the intended meaning of a communication

   Synonyms:
   intention, aim, liveliness, smell, design, flavour, disembodied spirit, sprightliness, feel, purport, flavor, look, spirit, drift, feeling, heart, life, intent, emotional state, tone, purpose

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

3. captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrappedadjective

   giving or marked by complete attention to

   "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"

   Synonyms:
   clothed, cloaked, captive, engrossed, mantled, absorbed, enwrapped, confined, wrapped, jailed, imprisoned, intent, draped

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

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1. intentadjective

   Synonyms:
   eager, earnest, close, closely fixed, resolutely bent

2. intentnoun

   Synonyms:
   design, purpose, intention, aim, end, meaning, drift, purport, object, scope, mark, purview

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1. List of paraphrases for "intent":

   intention, intentions, intended, purpose, goal, intend, spirit, intentionality, aim, objective, 'intention, intending

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1. General Electric:

   Based on the ongoing challenges in the power industry and a significant decline in orders at this facility, we announced our intent to close our manufacturing facility in Salem, Virginia, and move the remaining work to other GE locations or to supplier partners.

2. Larry Kudlow:

   It may not surface for a while, but that's his goal. That's his policy intent. I don't see anything wrong with that.

3. Amy Bartlett:

   The problem is, she didn't just attack or bite and then leave. She attacked, then engaged in significant consumption and cached the body with the intent of returning to feed, those actions go way beyond a defensive attack.

4. Henry David Thoreau:

   If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life.

5. Mike Pompeo:

   These were attacks by The Islamic Republic of Iran on commercial shipping, on the freedom of navigation, with a clear intent to deny transit through the Strait [ of Hormuz ], the intelligence community has lots of data, lots of evidence -- the world will come to see much of it. But the American people should rest assured we have high confidence with respect to who conducted these attacks as well as half a dozen other attacks throughout the world over the past 40 days.