purposes

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

Example Sentences

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On Friday, the court's judges said the 2024 drone operation "entailed the use of South Korea's military capabilities for private purposes".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The company plans to raise about $4.66 billion through a combination of dollar and yuan-denominated notes for refinancing and general purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“For the purposes of going public, having the AI business front and center positions this as more in line with one of the hottest investing themes ever,” Owens told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The US and Canada have a two-way cattle trade, with livestock moving across the border for slaughter, breeding and for dairy and wool purposes.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Standing up, it’s easier to scan the savannah for game or enemies, and arms that are unnecessary for locomotion are freed for other purposes, like throwing stones or signalling.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari