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intent upon

ADJECTIVE

resolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adamant bold courageous obstinate persistent relentless serious staunch steadfast strong stubborn tenacious uncompromising unflinching unshakable unwavering unyielding

WEAK

constant dead set on decided dogged faithful firm fixed immutable inflexible intrepid loyal meaning business persevering persisting purposeful resolved set settled steady true unbending unchanging undaunted unfaltering unflagging unshaken valiant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agreeable complacent cooperative cowardly fearful flexible irresolute light meek shy soft submissive surrendering timid unreliable wavering weak willing yielding

WEAK

cautious

Example Sentences

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Instead of signing football's biggest established stars, the club became intent upon snapping up the game's next stars.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

Its founder, the Rev. Arthur Atlas Peters, understood these limitations and was intent upon rising above them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023

“No sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and I stopped, intent upon the extraordinary thing that was happening to me,” Proust writes.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021

In this one, he looked every bit like a first-year player going up against a skilled unit intent upon ending that streak.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2020

When I did at last turn my eyes in Wemmick’s direction, I found that he had unposted his pen, and was intent upon the table before him.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

intent upon

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