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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

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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

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

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purposes

"NASA will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes."

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

For SSI purposes, Medicare premiums are a personal medical expense — not a household shelter expense that a spouse is expected to cover.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

For astronauts, that ice could serve several purposes.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

Ohio’s attorney general last year filed a complaint against 14 trustees and officers of the college alleging they improperly used more than $2 million of restricted endowment funds outside donors’ intended purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

For the purposes of understanding music theory, however, the important thing about standing waves in winds is this: the harmonic series they produce is essentially the same as the harmonic series on a string.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones