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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

2

as in roles

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

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

purposes

2 of 2

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purposes

Noun

The need for such spacecraft will likely rise substantially in the future, as companies assemble giant megaconstellations for cell-phone communications, AI compute and other purposes. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The measure would have required a two-thirds majority to approve new or extended local taxes dedicated to specific purposes. — Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Be sure to include your full name and city/town, as well as your phone number for verification purposes. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The septet is also planning on working on new material for full-band endeavors as well as individual purposes. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

The benefit of being an official NFL partner is more for marketing purposes instead of anything that actually impacts lines. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Well, myself and the people in my office, but yes, for all intents and purposes, it has not been seen by anyone. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The source said Swalwell was held at SFO for search purposes and released the same day. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

RSVPs are encouraged for space planning purposes, but not required. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026