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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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Not that many of governors are hiding their intentions in their statements and proclamations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

This time Julie played along to see what Franck's ultimate intentions were - and because "if he's talking to me he's not doing it to anyone else".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton said Pelley "hijacked my first meeting with staff to disparage me, my qualifications, and my intentions with remarkable incivility and contempt."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“Bill—Mr. President—took me around the corner, and there were three Secret Service agents behind him, all of them looking at me. The president asked me what my intentions were.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It was as if it knew her intentions and had set its mind to go against her wishes.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton