intentions

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aim, purpose n.
goal n.

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

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intentions

From the outside, it seems to have goals, strategies, and perhaps even something resembling intentions.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Roski, whose stake is worth $375 million, has not disclosed his intentions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

It’s clear that Raising Cane’s leadership is aware of these advantages, as it has zero intentions of going public in the near future.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

Ahmad Zeidabadi, a Tehran-based international relations expert, told AFP the shift reflected Iran's assessment of Washington's intentions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

So much comes into my head at night when I’m alone, or during the day when I’m obliged to put up with people I can’t abide or who invariably misinterpret my intentions.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank