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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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Bridges, once burnt, require more than good intentions to rebuild.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

U.S. officials haven’t been shy about their intentions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Gartner’s deeper concern is what the president’s behavior signals about his real intentions.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

And I’d doubted her intentions when she’d had my back during our app presentation.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas