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plural of purpose.

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purposes

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All (4) Noun (3) Verb (1)

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intention, meaning, aim n.
persistence, resolve n.
use n.
intend, set sights on v.

NOUN

intention, meaning, aim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire determination direction function goal idea intent objective plan principle project reason scheme scope view wish

STRONG

animus bourn calculation design destination dream drift end expectation hope mecca mission object point premeditation proposal proposition prospect resolve will

WEAK

big idea intendment ulterior motive whatfor where one's headed whole idea why and wherefore whyfor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

STRONG

beginning start

NOUN

persistence, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determination faith

STRONG

confidence constancy firmness resolution single-mindedness steadfastness tenacity will

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

STRONG

instability uncertainty weakness

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit duty effect function goal objective outcome result

STRONG

advantage avail gain good mission object profit return utility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause origin source

STRONG

disadvantage loss

VERB

intend, set sights on

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

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purposes

Tech-fortune foundations are common, but giving away money for productive purposes is harder than it sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

It said staff were evacuated and no one was injured, and that it was not accepting shipments from sellers at the location "as it is currently serving other operational purposes".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law strengthening California’s protections against civil arrests for people traveling to, attending or leaving courthouses for lawful purposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

One of the most promising aspects of the discovery is the ability to customize the coating for different purposes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Granted, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention had engaged in extensive debates about the slave trade and how to count slaves for the purposes of representation and taxation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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