Synonyms of purposed

purposed

verb

past tense of purpose

as in intended

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intended
• planned
• meant
• contemplated
• aimed
• designed
• hoped
• proposed
• went
• tried
• wished
• looked
• calculated
• attempted
• aspired
• purported
• allowed
• meditated
• considered
• dreamed
• figured on
• plotted
• endeavored
• debated
• effected
• accomplished
• struggled
• pondered
• achieved
• performed
• executed
• strove
• schemed
• mulled (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purposed

The petition is purposed to ask voters in the April election if the village of Oak Park should provide a system for voters to recall a village president, clerk or trustee. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The Albert re-purposed as much material as possible during its construction and restoration, reducing the hotel's carbon emissions by 40 percent. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025

Rather than pilling it all on, the award season’s biggest showcase— the Oscars— purposed adornment with focus, a styling strategy not lost on brands whose red carpet images reverberate instantly around the globe. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019