Purposes


Synonyms for purpose
noun intention, meaning, aim

function
desire
direction
goal
determination
wish
aspiration
view
idea
project
reason
intent

principle
ambition
objective
scope
scheme
target
plan
prospect
mecca
resolve
end
point

calculation
object
drift
expectation
mission
will
design
animus
proposition
destination
premeditation
dream

proposal
hope
bourn
big idea
intendment
ulterior motive
whatfor
whole idea
why and wherefore
whyfor
where one’s headed

Antonyms for purposes

dislike
hate

hatred
beginning

start

Synonyms
noun persistence, resolve

faith
determination
constancy

confidence
will
firmness

tenacity
steadfastness
resolution

single-mindedness

Antonyms

doubt
instability

uncertainty
weakness

Synonyms
noun use

function
duty
goal
effect
benefit

result
objective
outcome
target
good

return
advantage
profit
object
mission

mark
avail
gain
utility

Antonyms

source
disadvantage

loss
beginning

cause
origin

Synonyms
verb intend, set sights on

ponder
resolve
decide
conclude
pursue
propose

mind
aim
contemplate
meditate
design
plan

determine
aspire
commit
consider
mean
bid for

have a mind to
have in view
think to
work for
work toward
make up one’s mind

Antonyms

ignore
waver
hesitate
wait
reject

disregard
discard
forget
neglect
begin

start
stop
dismiss

Other adjectives related to purposes

advised
bent upon
express
in view
minded
stratagemical

aimless
bound for
heterotelic
intended
on the anvil
teleological

at stake
determinate
in prospect
intending
on the tapis

autotelic
effectual
in the breast of
intentional
prepense

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