intent

intent

noun

Definition of INTENT

1

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish <I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent>

Synonyms aim, ambition, aspiration, bourne (also bourn), design, dream, end, idea, ideal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, plan, point, pretension, purpose, target, thing

Related Words grail, holy grail; plot, project, scheme; desire, hope, mind, wish; nirvana; destination, terminus

Near Antonyms means, method, way

2

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action <the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent>

Synonyms content, denotation, drift, import, intent, intention, purport, sense, significance, signification

Related Words connotation; clue, cue, hint, implication, indication, inkling, intimation, suggestion; message, tenor, theme; bottom, essence, essentiality, nature, soul, spirit, stuff; acceptance, acceptation, definition; burden, crux, gist; core, heart, kernel, marrow, nub, nucleus, pith, point, quick; matter, motif, motive, question, subject, topic