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plural of purpose.

purposes

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All (4) Noun (3) Verb (1)

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intention, meaning, aim n.
persistence, resolve n.
use n.
intend, set sights on v.

NOUN

intention, meaning, aim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire determination direction function goal idea intent objective plan principle project reason scheme scope view wish

STRONG

animus bourn calculation design destination dream drift end expectation hope mecca mission object point premeditation proposal proposition prospect resolve will

WEAK

big idea intendment ulterior motive whatfor where one's headed whole idea why and wherefore whyfor

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dislike hate hatred

STRONG

beginning start

NOUN

persistence, resolve

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determination faith

STRONG

confidence constancy firmness resolution single-mindedness steadfastness tenacity will

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doubt

STRONG

instability uncertainty weakness

NOUN

use

Synonyms

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benefit duty effect function goal objective outcome result

STRONG

advantage avail gain good mission object profit return utility

Antonyms

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beginning cause origin source

STRONG

disadvantage loss

VERB

intend, set sights on

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

bid for have a mind to have in view make up one's mind think to work for work toward

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

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purposes

Fred Done, who according to the paper is "Britain's biggest taxpayer", says at aged 83 he is "too old" to leave the country for tax purposes as others have done.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Later analysis showed that Old Ancestors had intentionally placed the stone inside the cave for ritual purposes around 2,000 years ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

When devices are supposed to be used for instructional purposes in class, 58% said peers watch videos, use social media or engage in off-task activities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Open AI models are, by definition, harder to control, as users can alter their parameters -- potentially for malicious purposes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Actually, realism is exceptional in the history of art and is not even necessary to its purposes.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson