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Synonyms for intent
ɪnˈtɛntin·tent
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, tendencyAntonyms:
aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness
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Princeton's WordNet
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, invention, target, innovation, bearing, purpose, plan, headingAntonyms:
inattentiveintent, 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, emotional state, tone, purposeAntonyms:
inattentivecaptive, 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, drapedAntonyms:
inattentive
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PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "intent":
intention, intentions, intended, purpose, goal, intend, spirit, intentionality, aim, objective, 'intention, intending
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#61 | use | |
#79 | view | |
#200 | life | |
#245 | design | |
#317 | end | |
#446 | look | |
#480 | plan | |
#834 | mark | |
#853 | function | |
#873 | feel | |
#889 | heart | |
#958 | figure | |
#1093 | role | |
#1150 | object | |
#1258 | purpose | |
#1584 | target | |
#1672 | fixed | |
#1896 | goal | |
#2181 | spirit | |
#2193 | intended | |
#2357 | pattern | |
#2751 | aim | |
#2764 | meaning | |
#2935 | feeling | |
#3381 | objective | |
#3936 | innovation | |
#4082 | tone | |
#4123 | determination | |
#5534 | intent | |
#5917 | heading | |
#5920 | bearing | |
#6425 | designing | |
#7155 | invention | |
#7295 | intention | |
#8279 | urgent | |
#8314 | smell | |
#8705 | flavor | |
#8834 | intend | |
#9076 | wrapped | |
#10789 | tendency | |
#11300 | eager | |
#11779 | drift | |
#11922 | confined | |
#11939 | intentions | |
#12211 | conception | |
#13521 | absorbed | |
#15958 | captive | |
#16219 | endeavor | |
#16458 | blueprint | |
#18059 | flavour | |
#20492 | imprisoned | |
#22331 | jailed | |
#23687 | inclination | |
#24319 | aspiration | |
#25216 | intending | |
#28737 | clothed | |
#33869 | engrossed | |
#34398 | draped | |
#45028 | purport | |
#57822 | cloaked | |
#80372 | intentionality | |
#115617 | liveliness | |
#154227 | mantled |
How to use intent in a sentence?
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else you are the one who gets burned.
The 135 was in international airspace and is a large, slow, non-maneuverable aircraft. It is the responsibility of the approaching smaller, fast, maneuverable aircraft to stay clear, not to cause a problem for both aircraft, the intent of the interception was presumably to visually identify the aircraft and the fighter could have stayed several miles away and competed that task. Getting closer brings no gains.
The intent of the Congress ... is being significantly perverted, both by the polluters and the people who want something done.
You're talking about battlefield enablers, the intent is still for the Iraqi forces to lead the way on that.
The NCAA is already under fire for failing to provide women with equal treatment and access to training facilities. We are calling on The NCAA to abide by the spirit and intent of Title IX by protecting women-only athletics.
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