intending

[in-ten-ding] / ɪnˈtɛn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

minded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined inclined

STRONG

contemplating convinced decided disposed liking planning purposing resolved willing

WEAK

aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

Antonyms

STRONG

unwilling

WEAK

disinclined undetermined

PREPOSITION

about to

Synonyms

WEAK

almost at the point of fixing to on the verge of ready set willing to

Example Sentences

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After initially intending to remain fully online, Everlane opened a physical store in Soho in 2017, and later added 10 more locations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I met him the way you meet most things that matter in Los Angeles — without intending to.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Nobody was intending to pre-empt the New Jersey state gaming commission,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I went straight to Michael and said, 'Look, I was never intending to upset you'.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

She had moved forward in that moment, intending to rush to him, to greet and embrace him.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

intending

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