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intentions

NOUN

aim, purpose

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptation animus bottom line conation design desire drift end goal heart hope idea import intendment meaning meat name of the game nature notion nub nuts and bolts object objective plan point project purport scheme score sense significance significancy signification target understanding volition will wish

NOUN

goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim hope motive objective plan purpose

STRONG

animus design designation drift end impulsion object point struggle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement

Example Sentences

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But Crystal decided to give the company a chance to explain its intentions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Still, both leisure and business travel intentions are up relative to 2-yrs ago,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

They initially denied that was the case, and claimed they had been on a family holiday, but the court heard messages and photographs on their phones made their intentions clear.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But while they undoubtedly have good intentions, their focus is misplaced.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

And if trees could grin like jack-o’-lanterns with bad intentions, that’s what Paulie T. would have been doing right then.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan