Synonyms of intentions

intentions

noun

plural of intention

1

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

2

as in senses

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action

she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senses
• meanings
• intents
• contents
• imports
• significances
• definitions
• connotations
• themes
• implications
• messages
• motives
• indications
• suggestions
• significations
• drifts
• natures
• purports
• denotations
• topics
• clues
• cues
• spirits
• stuff
• intimations
• hints
• essences
• hearts
• questions
• souls
• subjects
• inklings
• acceptances
• matters
• burdens
• tenors
• kernels
• essentialities
• motifs
• bottoms
• acceptations
• points
• nuclei
• cores
• gists
• piths
• cruxes
• marrows
• quicks
• nubs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intentions

And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

These consumer intentions were revealed as the retail industry readies for a holiday shopping season marked by more intense holiday promotions as shoppers seek discounts as a way to offset inflationary prices. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

As the Satanic Slasher gruesomely hacks his way across the country with the cop in pursuit, his backstory and intentions are parceled out to the viewer piece by piece, until the movie arrives at a completely unpredictable conclusion. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

Think about what that combination of information could provide to someone with bad intentions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

During that week, Flynn’s mistress Alleigha Botner, 24, a worship leader at the same Tipp City church as Flynn, read from more than 100,000 text messages between herself and Flynn, some of which indicated Flynn’s murderous intentions. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

But good intentions don’t eliminate the effects of sustained underperformance. — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Also included was a letter to Carlo Capasa, the president of the Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, outlining their intentions. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Full moons end the monthly lunar cycle, promising closure and restoration of intentions brought on from the new moon. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026