INTENTIONS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

intentions

noun

plural of intention

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

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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

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Recent Examples of intentions Despite researchers’ best intentions, there will always be a tendency to push the boundaries of the evidence beyond conservative limits, and with that comes greater risk of making claims that ultimately fail to generalize. — Mark Louie F. Ramos, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026 Many arrive after years of frustration in educational settings that, despite the best intentions of dedicated teachers, could not fully meet their needs. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood also raised concerns about the federal government's intentions. — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Seven months later, the same polling firm is reporting widespread distrust of his intentions toward the country. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Perhaps more important, identification with players strengthened the relationship between viewing motivation and those intentions. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 However, the company acknowledges that determining a model's intentions requires further analysis. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Who wants to watch a film that unwaveringly demonstrates the voting intentions of its maker? — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Rubio, however, bristles at any discussion of his political intentions. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The Sun enters your sign today, beginning your season and putting greater emphasis on your goals, identity, presence, and personal direction.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Knuble, playing his second career game, scored his first two goals in front of his father, former NHL forward Mike Knuble, who played 1,068 games with five teams.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Inside a training apartment on-site, specialists taught Darnes how to navigate daily life using touch, sound, bump dots, and his remaining senses.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of senses

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As the South has become more and more industrialized over the past half-century, these social meanings associated with the accent’s use now highlight a disconnect between its new urban vibe and its older, traditional rural one.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
The museum acknowledges its reputation as a freak show and, in response, doubles down on the meanings of curiosity.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of meanings

Noun

Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Preliminary findings indicate Wilcher accessed it on multiple occasions for non-law enforcement purposes, the GBI said.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of purposes

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Akhlaghi added Iran was concentrating on its objectives through the use of new technologies.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The difference is that Russian coercion must now be aimed at Europe rather than the United States to achieve these objectives.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of objectives

Noun

Many state wiretap and eavesdropping laws are written around whether a private communication was intercepted or its contents were acquired — not simply whether a conventional audio recording was created.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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