Synonyms of purposes

purposes 1 of 2

noun

plural of purpose

1

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the purpose of the research is to discover how the virus is transmitted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goals
• intents
• plans
• objectives
• aims
• intentions
• ideas
• objects
• ambitions
• dreams
• things
• aspirations
• meanings
• targets
• ideals
• designs
• points
• pretensions
• ends
• projects
• bournes
• marks
• hopes
• bourns
• desires
• schemes
• wishes
• minds
• plots
• destinations
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• terminuses
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

2

as in tasks

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists

still trying to discover her purpose in life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasks
• functions
• roles
• jobs
• works
• parts
• capacities
• places
• positions
• missions
• businesses
• concerns
• activities
• rôles
• situations
• duties
• hands
• services
• offices
• affairs
• occupations
• vocations
• responsibilities
• involvements
• participations
• uses
• pursuits
• posts
• assignments
• employs
• callings
• niches
• commissions
• charges

purposes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of purpose

as in plans

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• intends
• means
• aims
• hopes
• contemplates
• wishes
• goes
• looks
• designs
• proposes
• tries
• purports
• attempts
• allows
• aspires
• calculates
• figures on
• dreams
• considers
• meditates
• schemes
• plots
• debates
• endeavors
• struggles
• accomplishes
• effects
• strives
• mulls (over)
• achieves
• performs
• ponders
• executes