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purposes

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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

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dislike hate hatred

STRONG

beginning start

NOUN

persistence, resolve

Synonyms

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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

Artex had been open-source -- allowing programmers to download its underlying code and customise it to suit their purposes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Another factor in Hsu’s shift was Anthropic’s announcement that with Fable 5, the company would keep data from users for 30 days for what it said were trust and safety purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In a study published in Bioactive Materials, scientists found that the medication lacosamide can serve two purposes in osteoarthritis, reducing joint pain while also reversing cartilage damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Funds could not be used for legal or defense purposes or to repay personal loans, nor could they be pulled from education, transportation or public safety buckets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I don’t know how to explain to her that, for all intents and purposes, I’m already taken.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli