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

One of the purposes of Ameri’kana is to gather with other people, meet new neighbors and participate in the arts with others. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Our waiter, Juan, was – as all servers at Papi Steak are – quick to illuminate the kaleidoscopic dish with a pocket flashlight, apparently for documentary purposes. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Proceeds will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Although sovereign wealth funds serve a wide range of purposes, their most basic function, broadly defined, is to hold and invest government savings to support the current and future needs of citizens. — Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

The look-through rule means the city treats the beneficial owner of an entity as the taxpayer for surcharge purposes, so a name change on the deed doesn’t change who owes the bill. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026

His addition to San Francisco makes sense for depth purposes at tight end and fullback, where 10-time Pro-Bowler Kyle Kuszczyk is the only player at the position. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Selfie videos can be used for login purposes, to verify your age for accessing certain account features, and to create an AI avatar. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

The phrase joins two purposes of education that are often treated as rivals. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026