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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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 The signatures of these AI leaders might not reveal much about their intentions or their motivations. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 To that end, Gershin added more backgrounds and foley, adding detail and supervising a pass in Dolby Atmos, all along being careful not to betray the intentions of the original work. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 But not without reminding everyone that humans are flawed, complicated creatures who, despite best intentions, sometimes act against their own self-interest and the well-being of others. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The women, many of whom were first-time surrogates, say they were given misleading or incomplete information about the couple’s family situation and intentions. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Without observable behavior, even sincere commitments can remain intentions. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Think about what that combination of information could provide to someone with bad intentions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Mercury in your 10th House quincunxes Saturn in your 3rd, creating friction between your public goals and the details, conversations, or information required to support them.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Income, bills, savings goals and other expenses change over time.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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Construction originally began back in 2006 as part of Qatar's ambitious plans to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Noun

Carlson’s essay offers a deeper look at the elaborate symbolic language surrounding 22, A Million, including the meanings behind the album’s unusual song titles and iconography.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings.

— Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of meanings

Noun

No student information is to be disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes without a court order or subpoena, according to state law.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
For all intents and purposes, my genetic disorder is a breeze to deal with.

— Megan Mostyn-Brown, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of intents

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Before meeting with a patient advocate, identify your main objectives – for example, preparing for a transition home, clarifying a treatment plan or understanding medication changes.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Its little narrative nips and tucks, its simple additions to the existing record, its notes of humanity draw us into these people’s worlds, their objectives, and their frustrations.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of objectives

Noun

Investigators obtained phone metadata through a pen register, a surveillance tool that records information such as numbers contacted and the timing of calls, rather than the contents of conversations.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Officers closed the Macy’s side of the parking garage while bomb squad officers examined the contents of the suitcase.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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