Intention

/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/

Synonyms for "intention" (158 found)

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Closest matches (32)

Noun(7 words)

aim intent plan purpose aiming ambition commitment

aim ambition animus appetence appetency appetite approach arrangement aspiration attack basis blueprint blueprinting calculation calling cause charting choice command conation

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conatus conception consideration contrivance counsel

Strong matches (47)

decision desideratum design desire destiny determination device discretion disposition drift effect end enterprise envisagement expectation fancy figuring foresight forethoughtfree choice

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free willfunction game goal graphing groundground planguideline guidelinesguiding lightguiding starhope idea ideal import inclination inspiration intendment intent layout liking

Noun(5 words)

design determination drive goal intentness

Adjective(1 words)

icelandic meina

Related words (79)

lineup lodestarlong-range planlust mainspring mappingmaster planmatter meaning method methodology mind motive object objectiveoperations researchorganization passion picture plan

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planningplanning functionpleasure point prearrangement principle procedure programprogram of actionproject proposal prospect prospectus purpose rationalization reason resolution sake schedule schema schematism schematization schemescheme of arrangementscore setupsexual desiresource spirit springstrategic planstrategy striving study system systematizationtactical plantactics targetthe big picturethe picturethoughtulterior motivevelleity view vocation volition way willwill powerwishworking plan

Noun(7 words)

motive objective premeditationprobe thrustresolvesignal amendment intentuse

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More general

10 entries

cognitioncognitive stateend goalmental statemotivation plan purpose volition willing

More specific

10 entries

commitment to actiondesign objectivedetermination to actfirm resolvepersonal goalplanned outcomepolicy objectiveprogram aimspecific intentionstated intention

Collocations

6 entries

clear intentionexpressed intentiongood intentionintention to actprivate intentionstated intention

Inflections

1 entries

intentions

Derivations

4 entries

intend intentional intentionality intentionally

Sample sentences

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That wasn't my intention.

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If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intention of doing you good, you should run for your life.

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I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.

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It is not my intention to return.

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