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

Rather than stopping at collecting public opinion, the organization plans to launch a behavioral research program designed to understand why consumers’ intentions often fail to translate into purchasing decisions. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Most of us who participate in this informal system do so with the best of intentions. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Even if intentions are askew, such mass volunteering still gets necessary community work done. — Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Sexting in Suburbia probably has good intentions, but a film with such a dark plot as this probably shouldn’t include a scene in which a suicidal student opens up her locker to find a mountain of condoms tumbling out. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

The ancient oak has been a popular tourist destination for centuries, with some believing overtourism and good intentions may be the cause of its death. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Another products tanker transited along the same route earlier, openly signaling its intentions, and is now broadcasting a location in the Gulf of Oman. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Depay, who played Pokémon as a kid and recently returned to it, made his intentions clear. — Eric Adler june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026